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Titanic's Lost Sister
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Viewing Ideas
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Before Watching
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
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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