Legends and lessons - Titanic points to truth that never changes

Most of the English-speaking world’s view of the 20th century is neatly enough book-ended by two entirely avoidable human tragedies.

This week we will mark the centenary of one — the sinking of the Titanic in the early hours of April 15, 1912. The other is too raw, too immediate, so a different, evolving perspective redefines our response to New York’s 9/11 in a natural, ongoing fermentation.