Titanic

The poem I chose to analyze is “Titanic”, by David Slavitt. I chose this poem for its name as I, like most people, have background knowledge on the RMS Titanic David Slavitt poem is a mockery on death this being the titanic accident which happened more than 70 years before he wrote this. David Slavitt’s “Titanic” format is a free verse five stanza poem with no rhyme or meter David Slavitt chose to do this to make the poem more memorable and different as many poems we have heard but don’t…

The Academy award winning film Titanic depicts ideologies of gender and class differences of the 1910’s. Masculinity of the upper class male is portrayed as strong, violent and intellectual men. On the contrary, upper class women are represented as separate spheres and submissive to the males. James Cameron, the writer and director, makes a fascinating portrayal of Rose, the lead character, in relation to feminity. The movie Titanic visibly depicts the altering disposition of women’s place in…

Imagine, you are on the Titanic. At first, your sleeping, sailing calmly and slowly. But then, out of nowhere, your bunk starts to flood. You don’t realize all the things that could go wrong until something happens You try to escape, but you can’t. You freak out. You end up being saved. but what about the other 2,200 people? Was it you that made it sink? Did nature make it sink? Was it the design that made the Titanic sink? It’s a nice, warm spring night in April. The Titanic( floating safely,…

Both Titanic and Oasis were considered the largest cruise ships when they started to sail the seas. In this essay, I will present you some advantages and negative aspects for each boat. I will also present my opinion about these ships and which would be my choice for a cruise. First, on Oasis, there are a lot of things to do. Passengers have the choice between ice-skating, mini-golf, rock-climbing, yoga, casino, shopping, musicals and more. If you notice, the majority of the activities are…

Personal Response: I read the book The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 by Lauren Tarshis. It was an interesting, historical, and informative book. Overall, I thought it was very good and exciting to learn about history. Plot: Throughout this story there were a lot of very interesting things that happened in the plot. George, his Aunt Daisy, and his sister Phoebe were on a trip home to the USA on the ship the “Titanic”. George was a very curious young boy and he loved to explore the ship and know…

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…

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…

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…

“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.…

Armor and weaponry The U.S.S. Monitor was armed with two eleven inch Dahlgren smoothbores located in a 20 foot in diameter iron turret that could spin 360 degrees. The turret, which was covered in eight inches of iron plates was rotated by a vertical shaft that was connected to a 25 horsepower steam engine through a gear system. The rotation of the turret was controlled by one man under the deck. Over all the turret was nine feet high and weighed 120 tons. The cannons fired through oval gunports…