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. On September 11, 2001, everyone witnessed history. During the attacks, I was sitting in my seventh grade classroom, unaware of what had happened. The school did not inform the students because they didnt want to scare us, but all the kids could tell that something was wrong from the way that the teachers were acting. They kept telling us to go straight home from school and not to worry our parents that day. After school, I had soccer practice, and my coach informed us of what had happened. She told us that a plane had flown into the World Trade Center. I did not realize how serious it was, until I got to my friends house and watched the news. On TV, we saw footage of what had happened earlier that day. It was scary and upsetting to see the Twin Towers being hit, and then collapsing. It also made me mad to think how someone could do that to so many innocent people. I was extremely confused as to why it had happened. I never really thought this could happen to our country. September 11th made me realize how much Americans take their security in this country for granted. These people just got on a plane, or went to work, not expecting anything out of the ordinary to happen. But unfortunately, something out of the ordinary did happen. Hopefully, out country wont ever have to witness history like that again. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I think every Americans life has somehow changed because of September 11th, even if they dont realize it. I know my life has changed a lot. 9-11 made me a little more scared, like I really had no control over what would happen to me. It also changed my life by making me want to be more aware of whats going on with our country, and other news around the world. September 11th also made me realize what a strong country we live in. After such a big loss, we came together and got through it. And all the volunteers who wanted to help out and make a difference really showed this countrys unity. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? Looking back, I have a lot of memories about September 11th. But I think that one thing is most important. The loss of lives that our country had was unbelievable and upsetting. But even more importantly, we should remember how our country came together and coped with what had happened to us. We should remember how everyone tried to help out, by volunteering to help clean up rubble, giving blood, etc. Everyone came together, like a great big family. I think that is something to remember. Even through our extreme loss, we came together and got through it as a united nation. 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? Every time I walk into a store and pass all the clothes with American flags, I am reminded of September 11th. I have a couple of shirts with American flags to show my patriotism. I feel that we as a nation have grown together to make the U.S. truly a United States of America. 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 nmah5236.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. 2002-10-17 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 24.60.58.139