Centennial 1912: The Titanic and More
The sinking of the Titanic is one of many 1912 events that still resonate 100 years later
In 2012, we look back in this program series to 1912. The Titanic, then the world’s largest Ocean Liner, sank on its maiden voyage. The horrific event and its aftermath led to the 1915 Seaman’s Act requiring additional lifeboats on board passenger vessels and possibly leading to unforseen consequences in other mishaps, including Chicago’s Eastland disaster.
Also in 1912, Woodrow Willson won the Presidency against a split Republican Party against William Howard Taft, the incumbent, and former President Teddy Roosevelt. All three would claim to be progressives in a period of anti-conservatism.
1912 saw the first production of Chevrolet vehicles. A man named Chrysler is hired by General Motors to take over the Buick Division, and Ford sells 3 times as many cars as any other brand. Consumers are able to enjoy the country’s first self-serve grocery stores and the first standalone automobile gas station. The first offshore oil wells begin production off the coast of Southern California. These and other subjects are addressed in Centennial 1912: The Titanic and More, as we see that times and technology change, but people and their decisions resonate over time.
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