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Battle for the High Seas

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White Star Line and Cunard compete for passenger trade across the Atlantic.

Video Introduction:

During the second half of the nineteenth century over thirty million Europeans left their homes in search of a better life across the Atlantic and they all travelled by ship.

Shipping had become big business as companies fought for passenger trade; this prompted a battle for supremacy of the high seas.  Cunard and White Star Line competed for the market between Great Britain and New York.  But newcomer White Star Line had greater success by focussing less on speed and more on the quality of the experience for the passengers. Introduced was The Titanic.

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what a greatest titanic i like it but im sad
mohammad mohsin 07 April 2012
Exellent
mark 10 June 2011
What few know is that in the strictest sense all White Star ships were American owned. Mega-millionaire J.P. Morgan formed the 'International Mercantile Transport Companyration' to rationalize the Trans-Atlantic shipping trade. Even then plutocrats used innocuous words to disguise more ruthless intentions.

Thus White Star was a wholly owned subsidiary of IMTC. Later the freight division of Canadian Pacific was bought. I can't be sure but I think even main competitor Cunard was owned by the same mother company. As long as all enterprises turned a handsome profit, J.P. and his gang didn't interfere. But I suspect lack of performance did not result in parlour talks or even harangues to company directors. Simply a fast sale to the highest bidder and hang national interest, local employment and middle management loyalty.

Seems like history is repeating itself!
Ron 29 May 2011
So amazing! Great movie.
Jackie James 10 May 2011
I was very interested when I saw the movie. But when I saw that baby in the mother's arms in the ocean that made me cry. I wouldn't want to go through that. I feel very sad for the families that didn't find their loved ones. I will always cherish this moment.
Rachel Felix 27 April 2011
The story of the Titanic is very sad. My family immigrated to Canada in 1952 from Belfast - I was 2 years old. We travel back about every two years - we are coming back this year in July. So sad the building representing the Titanic wont be finished. My great grandfather helped put the engines in the Titanic, he was called Childs - that was his last name I don't know his first name. My dad just told me his first name may have been James.
alexandra montmarquette 19 March 2011
Thanks, these videos really helped me on a school project!
Kirsty Linton 10 January 2011
I really enjoyed this video, it's one of my favourites.
Courtney Watson 04 January 2011
Great website!
Loads of info and fab videos!
Jennifer 04 January 2011
Really wonderful video. Short and sweet with the right info. Very well done.
Daithi O' Failiun 21 October 2010
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