The SS Eastland Disaster

Rules regarding safety regulations were quickly overhauled in the wake of the sinking of RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912. But in one remarkable and tragic case, those new rules meant to save lives contributed to a disaster almost as great as the loss of the Titanic herself. Check out our new shop for fun The History Guy merchandise: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As very few images of the actual event are available in the Public Domain, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration. You can purchase the bow tie worn in this episode at The Tie Bar: https://www.thetiebar.com/?utm_campaign=BowtieLove&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_source=LanceGeiger All events are portrayed in historical context and for educational purposes. No images or content are primarily intended to shock and disgust. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Non censuram. Find The History Guy at: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHistoryGuy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryGuyYT/ Please send suggestions for future episodes: Suggestions@TheHistoryGuy.net The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered is the place to find short snippets of forgotten history from five to fifteen minutes long. If you like history too, this is the channel for you. Subscribe for more forgotten history: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4sEmXUuWIFlxRIFBRV6VXQ?sub_confirmation=1. Awesome The History Guy merchandise is available at: https://thehistoryguy-shop.fourthwall.com/products/thg-history Script by JCG #history #thehistoryguy #disaster