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 was driving to work and listening the the BBC World Service news report on my local public radio station, KGNU. Just before I turned into the drive at around 7:00 AM MDT, the announcer stated that they had report just in that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center in New York. "Well, probably just a small plane," I thought, "some poor idiot just learning to fly." As I settled into my cube and slapped on the headphones to listen to some music, I checked the news websites--there was very little information. Then I noticed people around me beginning to take off their headphones and speak to each other, while others gathered around cubes and stared at computer monitors. I felt unease in the air--it was actually palpable. I switched my radio station to a AM news channel, and the horrible news began to filter in slowly--it was a passenger jet, the building was in flames, ANOTHER plane hit...after that it became a blur of news and rumors. Our CEO announced via email that they had set up TV's in our events center, and anyone who wanted to go watch was welcome. I walked over, joining dozens of my colleauges, and we watched in horror and disbelief as first one, then another of the WTC towers fell. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I think everyone's life has changed; in some subtle ways for those of us lucky enough not to have lost family or friends in the tragedy. It's more of a newfound appreciation for life; a realization of the fleetingness of existence, and a resolve to live your life better than before September 11. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? What should be remembered is that when America was attacked, America stood together and stood firm. There were great instances of heroism and self-sacrifice--we should remember that no matter how much evil evinces itself in our world, great good is also apparent. 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? No, I did not fly an American flag. I felt that although I consider myself a patriotic American, if I wasn't flying it before Septemeber 11, there was no reason other than some jingoistic reaction to the attacks to begin flying it then. It truly did stir me to see the flags come out all over our city and state, however. 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 nmah217.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. 2002-08-19 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 66.236.80.198