Colorized photo of a survivor of the American Civil War. The image specifically shows emaciated Union soldier upon his release from the Confederate prison Camp Sumter, located in Andersonville, Georgia. Of the approximately 45,000 Union prisoners held at Camp Sumter during the war, nearly 13,000 died.
When the Titanic sank, it carried millionaire John Jacob Astor IV. The money in his bank account was enough to build 30 Titanics. However, faced with mortal danger, he chose what he deemed morally right and gave up his spot in a lifeboat to save two frightened children. Millionaire Isidor Straus, co-owner of the largest American chain of department stores, "Macy's," who was also on the Titanic, said: "I will never enter a lifeboat before other men." His wife, Ida Straus, also refused to board the lifeboat, giving her spot to her newly appointed maid, Ellen Bird. She decided to spend her last moments of life with her husband. These wealthy individuals preferred to part with their wealth, and even their lives, rather than compromise their moral principles. Their choice in favor of moral values highlighted the brilliance of human civilization and human nature.
@fopminui @Morbidful Imagine Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, or George Soros doing that.
@fopminui @Morbidful Rich or poor always try to do the right thing!🙏👍🏻
@fopminui @Morbidful An touching story reminds us what brilliance of humanity is. 🥹🙏
@fopminui @Morbidful You mean James Cameron didn’t give us an historically accurate film about this?