What does the social class divisions on the Titanic show us about social classes divisions in

U.S. society during the Industrial Revolution?

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Titanic1. Maiden voyage 10 April 19122. Largest steamship in the world at the time3. Sank April 15, 19124. Featured:

1. Gymnasium2. Tennis courts3. Swimming pool4. Turkish and electric baths5. Dark room for photographers6. Kennels for First Class dogs7. Elevators

Social Class on the Titanic

1. People were divided into social classes according to their background, wealth, and education

1. Bottom layer: manual workers2. Next layer: third-class passengers3. Next layer: second class layer was for teachers,

merchants, and professionals4. Top layer: first class, rich and aristocratic

Comparison of ClassesSteerage/Third ClassFirst Class

Social Class on the Titanic

1. Breakdown of who was on Titanic1. 337 passengers in first class2. 271 in second class3. 712 in third class/steerage

1. Ireland, England, France, Poland, Scandinavia, Italy and the Middle and Far East

Demographic of who Survived

First class: 203 (62%) saved, 122 (38%) lostSecond class: 118 (41%) saved, 167 (59%)

lostSteerage class: 178 (25%) saved, 528 (75%)

lostCrew: 212 (24%) saved, 673 (76%) lost1.Based on social class, the percentage of

who survived on the Titanic were majority first class. Why is this?

Demographic of who Survived

1. Variety of reasons why more lower class passengers perished:

1. Language2. Location

1. passengers in second class and steerage did not arrive at their boat stations until much later, after many of the lifeboats had already left

*there was only enough lifeboats on the Titanic for about half of the estimated 2,200 passengers

Is this fair?

Social Class in the 20th Century

1. Industrial Revolution (late 19th century and early 20th Century

1. Rapid growth of U.S. population2. Railroads, steel, meatpacking and

textile industry3. Large factories4. Creation of working-class5. Divisions between upper-class and

lower-classes