Lessons Americans can learn from the Titanic

Here’s a trivia question: Who christened the Titanic? I’ll answer that question later.

Interest in the Titanic never seems to abate. My wife and I got to visit an interactive, high-tech exhibit on the mammoth ship, which included a few artifacts brought up from the bottom of the sea, such as Capt. Smith’s binoculars.

The website for the exhibit notes: “Titanic: An Immersive Voyage in Florida is an extraordinary expedition that takes you deep into the history of the Titanic. Immersive...