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Titanic lessons. (exhibit in Memphis, Tennessee, describes the history of the 1912 sinking of the Titanic ship and shows relics recovered from the shipwreck)
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October 1, 1997|
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In 1912, the Titanic was the biggest and most beautiful ship the world had ever seen. The White Star shipbuilders who made her said, "This ship is unsinkable." More than a sixth of a mile long and nearly seven stories tall, the ship wa an elegant floating city.
The Titanic's journey began in Southampton, England. On board were 2,300 passengers going to New York City, where a special pier had been built just for the giant ship.
The builders and crew of the Titanic wanted it to be not only the biggest ship ever, they wanted it to be the fastest. The ship ...
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The American Plutarch: Jeremy Belknap and the Historian's Dialogue with the Past.
Magazine article from: Church History
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Magazine article from: Historical Journal of Massachusetts
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Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe
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Magazine article from: Legacy
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Magazine article from: Early American Literature
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Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
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Magazine article from: Legacy: A Journal of American Women Writers
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Magazine article from: The Magazine Antiques
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Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe
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