When the Titanic sank, millionaire John Jacob Astor IV was on board

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00:00When the Titanic sank, millionaire John Jacob Ashter Ford was on board.

00:09He had enough money in his bank account to build 30 such Titanics.

00:16However, when faced with mortal danger, he chose what he believed was morally right and

00:27gave up his place in a lifeboat to two frightened children.

00:37He told Strauss' co-owner of the largest American department, Sturgeon Macy's, who was also

00:47on the Titanic's side.

00:50I will never get into a lifeboat before other men.

00:58His wife also refused to get into the boat, giving up her place to the maid she just hired,

01:08Helen Burke.

01:10She decided to live the last minute of her life with her husband.

01:19These rich people prefer to remain without their wealth and even life, but not to compromise

01:29their moral principles, so wealth is not a reason to behave inhumanely.

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