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. FROM A DISTANCE in Memphis,Tennessee VIA television...It was unbelieveable,a "War of the Worlds" broadcast, then the impact of what IS happening...My neighbor banged on the door in almost a state of fear and shock..."What is Happening?"..."Are we under attack?"...She was crying so I gathered strength to calm her... Got some coffee, stayed glued to the TV. The questions and disbelief resounded in my mind...These people, who in the name of "Alla" ie God , how could they ?....Greed, Jealously, in the name of "Alla" destroyed LIFE, "a sin in that religion"....to sacrifice for loyality to a mentally sick demonic man... As time passed, from 9/11/01 to 9/ll/02 and the anniversary, I viewed the Firefighters message on TV , his reiteration of his experience, and the fact that the NY Mayor and City Gov. were not leaning toward any type of monetary compensations to these brave men and those who follow, arose the questions again...about our leaders and their greed...I can say truthfully that IF our US, Sate and City Government Leaders and workers made at retirement only what Social Security and One Retirement Job would pay then perhaps the Schools and Sate Governments would have enough in the budgets without Increasing, Taxes, more and more. It is ludricus that some Officials can reitre with 500,000 to 2 million dollars a year,the burden, which is "toted" by the middle class tax payers and poor!... Our Leaders Greed and Need is Covert...Are we really FREE?.....We can only be FREE in UNITY...ONE NATION UNDER GOD...UNITED...STANDING UP FOR OUR INALIENABLE RIGHTS...AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS A NATION...UNITED WE STAND-DIVIDED WE FALL. I will always remember..."The Boston Tea Party, The Alamo, WWI ,The Air Raid Sirens and Drills of WW II, The Korean Conflict, The Vietnam War,Desert Storm, The military tatics and decisions of our leaders... it was always "confront the enemy with abolish" .There have been too many miss-judgement calls by our military leaders...We are not a policing state for the world...The UN troops should Police since they depend upon the US to assert the Power....I fear for America in this sense...We are spreading to thin...The adversaries are trying to divide us "ie: Napoleon"...SECURE OUR NATION...REMEMBER 9/11 .... THE IMPACT REVERBERATES...MAY THE LIGHT OF GOD PROTECT US AND GUIDE THOSE WHOM WE HAVE CHOSEN TO LEAD, IN THE DIRECTION AND PATH WHICH WE TREAD...lIFE, lIBERTY AND THE PERSUIT OF HAPPINESS....GOD BLESS ALL WHO LOST AND LOVED IN 9/11....GOD BLESS AMERICA.....Sylvia Rose NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I have become more aware of mass manipulation by government and big business, their "Dog and Ponny" shows, for their good...always hAve been but the realistic view has come to the fore more vividally, since 9/11...I AM, again, taking an active part to lobbly for rights and protest privitization of public-funded facilities...I try not to walk the fence...not just give lip service...but DO! NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The Same should be remembered in all tragidies....Grieve, Love, Remember, Let Go...Unite...Prepare...Learn from History...Do Not Make the Same Mistakes...Be Intollerant of Agressors....Pray and Thank God.... 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? Yes...I Fly the American Flag Continusously...I Believe in the Pledge with the words "One Nation Under God" ...Always Have...... 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