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. I am a college teacher at the College of William and Mary and I was on my way to work in my vehicle when I heard a talk show radio disc jockey remark that a plane had crashed into the WTC. My first thoughts were remembering the small single engine plane that crashed into a Tampa Fla. skyline and thinking this was another freaky incident. I was to teach a tennis class and my students were filing in with a lot more information about the incident and were saying to me that something very,very bad has happened. They were crying and scared and very confused. I finally realized that I needed to cancel this class and allow everyone to contact their loved ones as a great majority of our student body come from up the eastern seaboard. When I was able to sense the full gravity of this act of cowardly terrriorism I was crying too. I cried for all those who were trapped and those who were fleeing and for the families left with little hope. We resumed classes at College in the next day or two and since that time I have a gut feeling that everyone is more caring and considerate and patient here now as a direct result of this horrendous act. I recently visited NYC and Ground 0 and the hushed talk and reverence around this site was incredible. I think we should just make the site a large park and remember all that died in a special way similiar to the Vietnam Memorial in DC. This is a moment in our time that we should always remember and we need to honor the brave souls that perished. We should also remember that the evil ones would strike again tomorrow if we let our guards down. Let's remember this day and this site and be even stronger as a grand country. Steve Haynie Professor NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I am more patient and forgiving for sure, to my family and my students. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? the people who died: by making the site WTC a park and their names displayed in a unique way. Maybe two spheres of light shinning upward 24 hours a day 360 days a year forever. 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 did before and now I fly two American flags at home. 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 nmah2886.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. 2002-09-10 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 64.12.96.39