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What's in a Name?

Gwen Hatzenbuehler

The Titanic was known as:

*        The Millionaire's Special

*        The Wonder Ship

*        The Unsinkable Ship

*        The Last Word in Luxury

Use Web Resources from the Titanic Hotist to answer the following questions.

What does "titanic" mean?

How do you think it earn these nicknames?

What might you think a more suitable nickname might be, in light of what happened.