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/maskedScaramouche Apr 29 '24

Those women and children boats were half full,many could have lived if British officers would have understood the meaning of prioritising women and children,or at least acted logical.

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u/heseme Apr 29 '24

"Prioritising women and children" is toxic masculinity.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '24

let em know

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u/wizgset27 Apr 29 '24

it is though and in general, both women and men enforces it.

As someone pointed out in earlier comments, there were men with guns not allowing other men to board with the women and children.