Measuring Loss on the Titanic

Questions--Titanic Loss of Life

Closely examine the claims filed for loss of life and answer the following questions in the next available blank text box:

• How much money did the family member's ask for in these claims? How did people assess the value of their family member's life?
  
  
• What do these claims tell you about the social class differences on board the Titanic?
  
  
• What are some similarities and differences between these claims?

Questions--Titanic Loss of Property

Closely examine the claims filed for loss of property and answer the following questions in the next available blank text box:

• How much money did the survivors ask for in these claims? How did people assess the value of their property?
  
  
• What do these claims tell you about the social class differences on board the Titanic?
  
  
• What are some similarities and differences between these claims?

Questions--Titanic Injuries

Closely examine the claims filed for injuries and answer the following questions in the next available blank text box:

• How much money did each survivor ask for in these claims? How did people assign a value to the injury they sustained?
  
  
• How did these people survive the Titanic disaster?

Note: These claims also include information about personal items lost. For this part of the activity, focus only on the portion related to their injuries.