Encyclopedia Titanica

Heroism

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Stories and Articles

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	American Studies Ann E. Larabee THE AMERICAN HERO AND HIS MECHANICAL BRIDE: GENDER MYTHS OF THE TITANIC DISASTER How Titanic’s tragedy shaped gender myths, portraying male heroism and attributing the ship’s failure to “feminine” qualities. Chivalry Class Disparity Femininity Gender Heroism Masculinity Self-Sacrifice Technological Hubris Titanic Gender Myths
	Titanica! David Gleicher JOHN EDWARD HART: DUBIOUS HERO Was Hart really a hero? Heroism Reappraisal Survivor Accounts
	Portsmouth News — 10th October 2018 LETTERS REVEAL HEROISM AND FAMILY LOVE OF TITANIC STEWARD FROM PORTSMOUTH WHO PERISHED IN DISASTER Heart-rending letters capture a tragic Titanic steward's devotion to duty... Heroism Stewards
	Pat Winship THE LIFE OF CHARLES HERBERT LIGHTOLLER The life and eventful career of Titanic’s Second Officer, Charles Lightoller. Biography Dunkirk Evacuation First World War Heroism World War II
	Titanica! Hugh Brewster MAJOR PEUCHEN'S PREDICAMENT The inaction of a man of action Canadian Passengers Heroism Stigma Titanic Survivors
	Titanica! Randy Bryan Bigham A MATTER OF COURSE Titanic's Plucky Countess British Upper Classes Courage Heroism Leadership Social Class Women Rowing
	Woman's Art Journal Cynthia Kaye Fischer MEMORIALIZING CHIVALRY Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney's Titanic Memorial Chivalry Class Class Distinction Gender Heroism Memorialization Memorials Self-Sacrifice
	Titanica! Helen Churchill Candee SEALED ORDERS A Titanic survivor's classic tale of love and fate Eyewitness Accounts Heroism Survivor Accounts
	The Times — 29th April 1912 STORIES OF THE WRECK : CAPTAIN SMITH'S HEROISM After the men had had dinner the taking of their statements was rapidly proceeded with, and it was soon announced that a number of them were at liberty to leave the dock premises if they wished to Eternal Father, Strong to Save Gunshots Heroism Iceberg Collision Lifeboats Women Refusing Separation
	Social History Sarah Gregson TITANIC 'DOWN UNDER': IDEOLOGY, MYTH AND MEMORIALIZATION Explores the cultural and ideological significance of the Titanic disaster, particularly focusing on its memorialization in Australia. Class Cultural Impact Heroism Ideology Memorialization Mythology
	New York Times — 20th April 1912 WOMEN REVEALED AS HEROINES BY WRECK Woman Tells How Roebling and Case Saved Her Others' Tribute to Dead Among the chivalrous younger heroes of the Titanic disaster were Washington A. Roebling, 2d, of Trenton, and

Discussions

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Lightoller a hero or a zero	29
Did any of the stewards and stewardesses exhibit heroism the night of the sinking	11