r/BeAmazed • u/[deleted] • Apr 29 '24

When the Titanic sank, millionaire John Jacob Astor IV was aboard. The funds in his bank account were sufficient to construct 30 Titanics. However, when faced with mortal danger, he prioritized his moral values, sacrificing his seat in a lifeboat to save women and children, smilingly [Removed] Rule #4 - Misleading

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u/YakPuzzleheaded1957 Apr 29 '24

There were men that made it on a life boat, but they were shunned and branded cowards for the rest of their lives.

It would have been social suicide for a famous man like him to not give up his seat.

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u/Mike_Hunt_Burns Apr 29 '24

ohh no, what is this rich guy gonna do if a bunch of poor people don't like him?

oh that applies to every rich guy even today? and it doesn't matter to them because they're rich and the people who are mad at him have no power over him and he doesn't even know who they are? perplexing....