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Titanic's Lost Sister
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Viewing Ideas
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Before Watching
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Was Britannic sunk intentionally by a torpedo from a
German ship, or did she hit a mine? The evidence for both sides
is substantial, but inconclusive. Why is it important to find
out? How would historians use this information? What impact
might the torpedo theory have if it were proven true? The mine
theory? While students are watching the program, have them take
notes on the evidence for both theories. Alert students to note
possible political consequences if either theory were proven to
be true.
After Watching
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After viewing, have students think about and choose the theory
about how Britannic sank that makes the most sense to
them. Poll the class and tally the number of responses for each
theory. Ask students to defend their choices using their notes.
Because the evidence is inconclusive, students may decide there
is not enough information to support either theory. In this
case, ask them to suggest what other evidence they would need to
decide why Britannic sank.
Approximate location of Britannic, 122m (400 ft) below the
sea surface.
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