Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "September 11: Bearing Witness to History" Stories Submitted Online Description An account of the resource Visitors to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's, "Bearing Witness to History" online exhibition submitted these reflections beginning in 2002. NMAH Story NMAH Story: Story How did you witness history on September 11th? Share your experience. It had been a very boring morning. i was in my government class listening to the oldest teacher in the school, Mrs. MCcurdy, go on and on in her rambling about herself when she was young and how she use to hitch-hike alll the time with her husband. "I'm in government and this teacher is rambling about herself! Just great!" I said to myself as I placed my head down on the desk in bordem. Then all the sudden, I think coop came busting through the door. "Yo, one of the twin towers have been hit by a plane!" he exclaimed. Coop had been notorious for lieing so none of us believed him. "Coop, please get out of here, you are distrupting an important discussion.", Mrs. MCcurcdy said with a wave of her hand. "Nah I'm serious! The ones in New York! Check it out" he said with sincerity. The teacher knowing Coop left the room to see for herself. They to the library, where, unlike our room , had a working t.v set. She came back and said, "Class... come quickly..to the library..." We sat there not knowing whether this was actually happening... When the second plane hit, there was a series a gasp and curses. Coop said to me, "Damn Jville, are you ready for war?" I didn't answer him. I just kept on staring at the t.v and asking myself "is this movie preview or real thing?"... NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Not really. I have always been satisfied with my faith in God. There are many people who have given up or are now very religious. It's funny how so many will react in those ways when we realize that we can be the target of hate and destruction. Hiroshima was an even worst disaster,yet we were predominately unmoved. Maybe god has punished us for our pompous,close-minded attitudes. Well, then again, I don't believe that our creator would punish us. Our creator gives us the free will to do whatever. Although,in the end those evil ones will pay. But we must not hate like these hateful individuals do. Let our creator deal with them... Enough said... NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? We should remember those who died. we should rememer that other countries' people have feelings too. NMAH Story: Flag Did you fly an American flag after the events of September 11th? Have your feelings about the American flag changed as a result of September 11th? I have always been a strong supporter of the U.S. Well, I guess I haven't supported many of our past actions... Its more of that I see that we have so much potential. With honest,compassionate,loving people in various powerful positions, we can contribute as protectors of all people. We can contribute in healing the world... Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource nmah4704.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. full Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. story Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-09-12 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 156.63.85.15