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Hidden History: This may put a dent that Rich and famous are all selfish. Here are some examples.
RIP for all who perished in the 1912 Titanic disaster.
RIP for all who perished in the 1912 Titanic disaster.
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They had the opportunity to save themselves due to their wealth. They chose to be men and put others before them.
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LTC Trent Klug
SGT Kevin Hughes When I first learned of this many years ago, I was stunned. They could have used a myriad of reasons to get into those boats...and didn't because 'woman and children first'. I was more stunned that Astor's wife gave her seat to her maid and stayed with her husband. How's that for privilege?
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SGT Kevin Hughes
My Dad used to say that Money doesn't equate with Class, that only people have it, and they can't buy it. And Lady Astor was proof of that. I have only been with my Kathy 45 years, but I am hoping she would have acted like Lady Astor.
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It is hard to read so here it is.
When the Titanic sank, it carried millionaire John Jacob Astor IV. The money in his bank account was enough to build 30 Titanics. However, faced with mortal danger, he chose what he deemed morally right and gave up his spot in a lifeboat to save two frightened children.
Millionaire Isidor Straus, co-owner of the largest American chain of department stores, "Macy's," who was also on the Titanic, said:
"I will never enter a lifeboat before other men."
His wife, Ida Straus, also refused to board the lifeboat, giving her spot to her newly appointed maid, Ellen Bird. She decided to spend her last moments of life with her husband.
These wealthy individuals preferred to part with their wealth, and even their lives, rather than compromise their moral principles. Their choice in favor of moral values highlighted the brilliance of human civilization and human nature.
1SG Clifton (Cliff) Webster II 1SG John Millan CMDCM John F. "Doc" Bradshaw LT Brad McInnis MSG Thomas Currie MCPO Roger Collins
When the Titanic sank, it carried millionaire John Jacob Astor IV. The money in his bank account was enough to build 30 Titanics. However, faced with mortal danger, he chose what he deemed morally right and gave up his spot in a lifeboat to save two frightened children.
Millionaire Isidor Straus, co-owner of the largest American chain of department stores, "Macy's," who was also on the Titanic, said:
"I will never enter a lifeboat before other men."
His wife, Ida Straus, also refused to board the lifeboat, giving her spot to her newly appointed maid, Ellen Bird. She decided to spend her last moments of life with her husband.
These wealthy individuals preferred to part with their wealth, and even their lives, rather than compromise their moral principles. Their choice in favor of moral values highlighted the brilliance of human civilization and human nature.
1SG Clifton (Cliff) Webster II 1SG John Millan CMDCM John F. "Doc" Bradshaw LT Brad McInnis MSG Thomas Currie MCPO Roger Collins
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SGT Kevin Hughes
My eyes are shiny, both for sadness for the terror they must have felt before their death, and wet with pride for the standards they held. I hope they are all were rewarded in whatever comes next.
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I can't even imagine the standard they held themselves too. In real time, in real life. Thanks for posting.
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