Whats the right definition of Gentleman?

Polite' Britons died on Titanic

More British passengers died on the Titanic because they queued politely for lifeboats, researchers believe. A behavioural economist says data suggests Britons in that era were more inclined to be "gentlemanly" while Americans were more "individualist". Women with children had a 70% better chance of survival than men in such an environment, he told the BBC. The Titanic sank during its maiden voyage in 1912 after hitting an iceberg, with the loss of 1,500 lives. David Savage, from Queenland University of Technology, studied the disaster to look at how people react in life and death situations. He said that in testimonies from inquiries in America and Britain just after the event, there were a lot of statements from women saying their husbands put them on lifeboats. They then "went to the back of the boat to have a cigar, to stand around and be chummy, while basically the boat went down." Mr Savage said: "There was one gentleman who was rather wealthy... who went back downstairs after he put his wife on the [life] boat... put on his tuxedo...went back upstairs and smoked... with the idea that if I am going die, I may as well die as a gentleman and well-dressed." 'Peak of society' The "unsinkable" ocean liner went down in freezing Atlantic waters during its voyage from Southampton to New York. As it sank, the captain, Edward John Smith, shouted: "Be British, boys, be British," according to witnesses. "The American culture was set up to be a more individualist culture and the British culture was more about the gentlemanly behaviour," Mr Savage says. "You've got to remember that this is the Edwardian period when to be a gentleman was the peak of society." Mr Savage also concludes that social norms such as "women and children first" were very strong in British culture and survived in such an environment.

 

Source: (Polite Britons died on Titanic, 2009)

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Polite Britons died on Titanic. (21 January, 2009). Retrieved 21 January, 2009, from BBC NEWS,Americas: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7843154.stm

 

I came across with this article and sense a great disturbance in the force….

Apparently this article is saying “been a gentleman, he must sacrifice his life for the common good of the people around him” therefore this leads to a burning question ....is sacrificing his own life for the person he love (just like a candle) is a must have criteria of a gentleman?

Anyway the tips below would keep you guys’ mind thinking huh hahah XD

1) in the 16^th century or the golden age (if that’s what is call haha)….it’s the era where many great inventions was created and it’s also the time where great conquest was 1^st started (i.e Queen Elizabeth of The Great Britain ordered her commanders’ to start the world 1^st international trade across continents)…meanwhile its also the era where many civil wars occurred (i.e The French Revolution, Civil war between The Britons and the peasant in the U.S etc…)

Now…soldiers in the 16^th century was often regarded as the Gentleman Soldiers partly because soldiers at those time was only being equipped with a single rifle with a bag of “mini ball” (the bullet name), meanwhile soldiers are always ask to march towards the enemy frontline openly and are not allowed to break the line with their comrades nor even given the right to open fire until strict order by the captain to do so. …so ya imagine this…a line of soldier …marching towards the enemy line ….openly….. Meanwhile fears trembling down to their feet as they can see flashes of rifles and canons firing towards them…and the worse part is…they cannot evade the scene but to march …..and march…and march….and march…and ya ***BOOMMM*** they are shot….and ya THE END Muahaha XD…..

Comments: The soldiers in the 16^th are regarded as gentleman warriors because (like a candle) they sacrifice their own life to fought in that suicide manner….(marching openly….) with the excuse of …sacrificing our own life for the common good of the country stability and prosperity…and yeah the other crappies there haha XD….so ya that’s how the name of Gentleman Warrior came about.

Don’t forget…the current soldier are not regarded as gentleman warriors because soldiers today are equipped with sophisticated weapons and have air supports n stuff when its needed…and the main thing is …soldiers today are not fighting in the suicide manner because they are allow to take cover….to open fire when they felt threaten….

2) yeah just like you all had read above…the Britons’ risk their life to ensure the woman and children go on board 1^st (which I think is a right move and I would do the same thing too) …but ya…the problem comes when….after they have ensure their love ones were safe n stuff…why on earth these “gentleman” don’t find a way or at least try to find something to save their own damm life too?....why are they Sacrificing their own live by ernm…smoking at the back of the dock while the Titanic was sinking? Huh…that’s suicide right…just like a candle huh….

3) from my own experience in a failed relationship ….well X always tell me I am too defensive of myself because I would have something to support myself whenever there a claim on me….but hey is it wrong if the claims made by X was wrong…as like…I never even do that in the 1^st place, while X heard those claims from some 3^rd parties?....is it wrong or so ungentle man like if I just stand up for myself and explain those claims are nothing but a mythical claims created by some 3^rd parties?...

So ya what is the right definition of being a gentleman…must a person just sacrifice their live (suicidal) st and the 2^nd example did> only then, people will recognized themselves as Gentleman?...

So ya ….the conclusion…...,is …….the formula for a gentleman are as below? …..

Suicide  + Sacrifice = Gentleman

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So what’s your definitions of gentleman…any comments would be great “P hahah XD thankie pankie ya  hehe  V(^_^)

 

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"Yes we can! yes we can! Yes we can! It's time for to change for the better, it's time for the change in the name of a better economy advancement, it's time to change for a better life where all people, who have different believes, culture and religion to share the same believes meanwhile practicing the idea of, one world! one NATioN!!!!"

Yes! Today..... 20/1/2009 is the day where all people around this blue, "round" papa earth are looking forward to, its the highlight of this very new year! (2009). It's the presidency day for The United State Of America, it's the day where the 1st Africa descendant American, Obama has finally been elected as the President of the U.S.A, it's a new era of administration, it's a new step and great kick start for the whole world,

 

And on this very special day, 20-1-2009, it's also a new start for people like me V(^_^) who finally got inspired by friends, (ehem more like peer pressures actually XD) to start my very 1st blog IN MY LIVE!!! ***ehem u guys should know who are you ya "p hehehe muahahaha kanaka hohohohoho *** 

Yes, it's the day for change! (so as Obama said) and yes.... been a bandwagon (which is good some times), I am just an ordinary person, who have finally start cracking my "thumbs" and "fingers" to write my very 1st blog, Yay V(^_^)

Well since this is my 1at blog, so I guess the "spirits", the "OHM", the "Fire" or what ever you call it.... are still strong...so ya the articles might be a little long hahaha (kesian you all poor readers kakakakaka) nevertheless don't worry guys cuz there is a saying "nothing can last forever" so ya am sure one day...yeah maybe oneday...no....it's a definite actually.... that this "fire" will be put off and yeah, the life of this crappy (not cappy ya, pls don't mistaken) blog will reach it's "declination stage" yay !!!!

and ya…lately few friends of mine asked me on my new year resolutions...so been an introvert person, i just can't find the right words to tell and share with them (part of this is due to...ernm I am shy, that's why XD) and ya I shall tell or share out the resolution via writing then  ^_^

So my resolutions for the year of 2009 (hope I can follow them 70% from start, able to keep 50% track by the middle of the year, and…able to follow 20% of the whole by the 4th quarter of the year, lastly able to achieve 5% of them at the end of the year yeah V(^_^) -awesome huh "p

So ya resolutions for the year 2009 are :

1) able to come out with new and improved version of the resolutions for year 2010, which I see no problem with that...so there goes the 5% for the resolutions 2009 yay! V(^_^)

2) keep to the code for "Why so SeRiOuS?" ya basically don't b that crappy emo n be happy always "p

3) able to score good grades...buuhhh yeah

4) able to save more $ or better still £ huhu @.@

5)be more sociable I guess...cuz ya m suck...yeah I really mean it...I kinda like fail in my PR booooo....

6) able to meet X hehehe (evil thoughts) "p

7) improve on my ***Secret***

8) hope I can achieve my master dream that is/are ***Secret***

9) practice the skills and codes of the ***Secret***

10) be a more ***Secret*** person

11)And ya try not to...hmmm perhaps can a little...ernm be more ***Secret***

Yay so ya the above all are my resolutions for year 2009 Yay! V(^_^)

So ya yay this is the end of my 1st blog muahaha yay, I hv finaly wrote some rubbish here muahahaha, I did it woooo hooooo!!! Go go go hahaha XD "p

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