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 called for jury duty september 11th 2001. I had to report at 8:00am. Needless to say I witnessed the horror of that day in a room jam packed with my fellow citizens and still felt very alone,you could hear your own heart beating and nothing else. Many watched jaw slack, eyes wide open, as a plane hit the second tower and many said it was just an accident, never actually believing their statement as it was spoken. I saw a burly type biker cry, and an elderly woman who he did not know comfort him. The courthouse was closed shortly after the attack. The streets were desolate on my way home, I saw American Flags proudly displayed on porches during the two mile drive home. At home I watched the unimaginable happen as the Pentagon was attacked,a plane crashes at the hands of brave passengers and the Towers fell. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I will not be manipulated. I will not pretend to understand. I will not forget. I will not live my life with my eyes, and ears covered. I will do everything in my power to stop this from happening again. I will love and cherish my Wife, Children, and Country till the day I die. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? On September 11, thousands of innocent people were murdered because too many Americans naively reject the reality that some groups are dedicated to the distruction of others. Many political pundits, politicans and media personnel want us to forget the carnage. They say we must focus on the bravery of the rescuers and ignore the cowardice of the killers. They implore us to understand the motivation of the perpetrators. Major television stations have announced they will assist the healing process by not replaying devastating footage of the planes crashing into the Twin Towers. We do not need to understand evil, we need to eradicate it. Whatever shape, color, or form it takes. It may pervert any religion. Show it's self in any race or gender. The only way to remember September 11th 2001 is to rebuild on the site, renew our spirit, and remember the sacrifice of our servicemen and women, and live by our Bill of Rights, and the Constitution of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 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 in the past always flown the flag on holidays. Now post 911 I fly my flag every day. 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 nmah209.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. 68.67.49.166