titanic

• it sank in 1912
• hit an iceburg
• thought to be unsinkable
• it was a boat
• rich people on it - looked after better
• shows 'hubris' - fatal pride / arrogance of the upper class society
• understaffed who were overworked
• people trying to leave England - Great Depression and go to America - better life and can move up the social classes
• metaphor for society
• classes were divided on the ship
• went from UK to USA