{"id":119648,"date":"2024-09-03T13:48:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T03:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=119648"},"modified":"2024-09-03T13:48:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T03:48:13","slug":"moral-principles-from-wealthy-passengers-at-the-time-of-the-titanic-sinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=119648","title":{"rendered":"Moral principles from wealthy passengers at the time of the Titanic sinking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
When the Titanic sank, it carried millionaire John Jacob Astor IV. The money in his bank account was enough to build 30 Titanic vessels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Millionaire Isidor Straus, co-owner of the largest American chain of department stores, “Macy’s,” who was also on the Titanic, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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“I will never enter a lifeboat before other men.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n