1. Titanic and Social Class
What does the social class divisions on the Titanic show us about social classes divisions in U.S. society during the Industrial Revolution?

3. Titanic Maiden voyage 10 April 1912
Largest steamship in the world at the time
Sank April 15, 1912
Featured:
Gymnasium
Tennis courts
Swimming pool
Turkish and electric baths
Dark room for photographers
Kennels for First Class dogs
Elevators

4. Social Class on the Titanic
People were divided into social classes according to their background, wealth, and education
Bottom layer: manual workers
Next layer: third-class passengers
Next layer: second class layer was for teachers, merchants, and professionals
Top layer: first class, rich and aristocratic

5. Comparison of Classes
Steerage/Third Class
First Class

6. Social Class on the Titanic
Breakdown of who was on Titanic
337 passengers in first class
271 in second class
712 in third class/steerage
Ireland, England, France, Poland, Scandinavia, Italy and the Middle and Far East

7. Demographic of who Survived
First class: 203 (62%) saved, 122 (38%) lost
Second class: 118 (41%) saved, 167 (59%) lost
Steerage class: 178 (25%) saved, 528 (75%) lost
Crew: 212 (24%) saved, 673 (76%) lost
Based on social class, the percentage of who survived on the Titanic were majority first class. Why is this?

8. Demographic of who Survived
Variety of reasons why more lower class passengers perished:
Language
Location
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?

9. Social Class in the 20th Century
Industrial Revolution (late 19th century and early 20th Century
Rapid growth of U.S. population
Railroads, steel, meatpacking and textile industry
Large factories
Creation of working-class
Divisions between upper-class and lower-classes

11. What can the Titanic show us about social class divisions at this time?