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 woke up and immediately turned on my television as I got dressed for school. After flipping through some channels I saw the news reporting on some building that was on fire. I didn't much care for another building on fire and I assumed it was nothing too big. I continued changing the channels as if nothing was happening. Later that morning my carpool informed me of the attacks, but even they were uncertain of the details which left me wondering how accurate their account could be. We were informed of the attacks at school and sent home for the day. When I got home I was just in time to witness the second tower collapsing. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. After the attacks had ended I realized how stupid I had been. I had seen history as it was unfolding yet I completely looked past it because I thought it wasn't as important as watching sports highlights. I realized that even if it had just been some small building on fire, like I initially thought, it would still be worth my time. Even a small fire could mean so much to someone so for sure this attack should have an affect on all of us. I learned to not be in such a hurry with my life and to appreciate things for what they really are. I've also become more aware of my surroundings at all times. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think that all of the heroic stories and people as well as the way in which the entire country seemed to come together with one thing in mind should be remembered from September 11th. Unfortunately those things had to come out of such a horrible attack, but those are things that we may never be able to witness again in our lives. The selflessness exhibited by the firefighters of New York is something that should never be forgotten. 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? My family did. I had always been proud to be an American, but after the attaks of September 11th I had a new sense of patriotism. It was stronger than it had ever been before and still is. 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 nmah2076.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. 209.245.74.103