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    Flaws Of The Titanic Essay

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    As the turn of almost a century after the sinking of the Titanic mariologist and archaeologist go out to the sunken ship to find out reasons and the flaws of this giant beauty of the sea. As researchers looked into the ship it was said the stamina and size both has been boosted as it was the largest passenger steamship built until that time. “The ship can never sink,” (Gavin and Zarr) and that was another statement of the time that seemed as if it was true but looking into the material and…

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    US History before WWII My paper is about the Federal Reserve, The RMS Titanic Sinking, and The Clayton Anti-Trust law. In my essay I will talk about what the Federal Reserve, The RMS Titanic, and The Clayton Anti-Trust are about. I will also be talking about why the Federal Reserve, The RMS Titanic, and the Anti-Trust law are important. I will be talking about how they all lead to WWII and how important they were to the United States. The Federal Reserve is about the Central Bank of the United…

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    Choosing the right passengers. In the passage the lifeboat you are asked to choose 10 poor people swimming in water to save. The lifeboat holds up to 60 people and 50 seats are already taken by the wealthy. How do you choose what passengers to let in the boat? How can you put a value on another person life and how does society view the rich vs the poor? My Personal opinion vs overpopulation, and should a law be passed as to how many children a poor person can have to stop overpopulation, and…

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    True Titan: Its Development and Progression The R.M.S. Titanic is perhaps considered to be the most illustrious shipwreck that had a huge influence in our popular culture, since its occurrence on 15thApril of 1912. This can be illustrated via numerous books, articles and movies; it has become a cultural icon while maintaining its national and international significance. Though, what innovations have influenced its invention and to what extent has it contributed to its significance? In order to…

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    The Titanic Museum

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    The model of the Titanic is built precisely like the original luxury steamship. The model was built by Stephen W. Henninger in 1996-1997. It has been mentioned in countless books and movies due to its disaster. The ship itself was built in Belfast, Ireland in 1909-1912 for the White Star Line. The White Star Line was a British company owned by J.P. Morgan. The Titanic was considered an Olympic-class ship featuring a double bottom with 15 watertight…

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    engine and giving it a full astern while opperating with the rudder at the same time (Schroder-Hinrichs et al., 2012). This resulted thousands of deaths and casualties. Costa Concordia sank in 2012 and investigations are still on going. Just like Titanic, Costa Concodia hit an underwater rock in Giglio Island, Italy which has caused lost of watertigh integrity and massive flooding causing engines to shut down. The ship then returned to the island and capsized. The master did not reduce the speed…

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    The Mignomette Case Study

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    Law assignment Facts: FActs: On the vessel “The Mignomette” there were 4 people: Captain Tom Dudley, Brooks (sailor), Stephens (sailor), 17-year old Richard Parker. “The Mignomette” sank during a storm at sea. Issues to consider Were the parties involved in this incident unable to make rational decisions due to their dire conditions? Should they have waited until one of the men died first, before eating their remains. As opposed to killing the seventeen year old boy? Is the…

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    Cayman Island Case Study

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    Background of Cayman Island During the dark and moonless night of the 8th of February 1794, an navigational error have resulted ten of the British ships, including a Royal Navy vessel (HMS Convert), being wrecked on the treacherous coral reefs off East End, Grand Cayman. The local people saved everyone aboard the ships, including, so the story goes, a royal prince. When Britain's King George III heard of this act of gallantry, he is said to have decreed that the people of the Cayman Islands…

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    “Skeleton racing involves plummeting head-first down a steep and treacherous ice track on a tiny sled. It is considered the world’s first sliding sport” (“Skeleton”). The current definition, which is widely accepted, brings into question the validity of some olympic events being called olympic sports. The definition also needs to change due to the nature of language, which is that it changes. The current definition of a sport needs to be changed to better capture the essence of what a sport is.…

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    story about a young lady by the name of Leila Meyer (Leila Saks) who believe it or not, was a survivor of the Titanic. This story is true, and Leila was on the Titanic at the time of the crash. She had experienced it all. Leila Meyer was just as excited as everyone else to board the Titanic. As you may know, that was the Titanic's maiden voyage (First trip or journey) at sea. The Titanic was nicknamed the "Unsinkable Ship", which is sad because of how it had crashed during its first voyage at…

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