Opinion

Most everyone knows about, or has at least heard of, the sinking of the Titanic. It was a catastrophic event that happened around 108 years ago. On April 15, 1912, a ship that was unparalleled to any others at that time, was scheduled to sail across the Atlantic Ocean with a destination of landing in New York City. As history tells us, the ship that was supposedly unsinkable, struck an iceberg and completely sunk in a matter of just over two and a half hours. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers on board, more than 1,500 perished. The Titanic has become one of the most famous ships in history, depicted in numerous works of popular culture, including books, folk songs, films, exhibits, and memorials.