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 housesitting for my former supervisor, Doug, and his wife, Val. I was asleep when I heard the phone ringing. Val's sister was calling to tell them NOT to get on the plane. I explained that they had stayed at a hotel near the airport to catch their flight to France that morning. She was emphatic, "If you hear from them, tell them they are NOT to get on that plane!" Bewildered, I asked why; I thought she had a premonition or something. She paused and with a air of disbelief, she told me we were being attacked, that a plane was flown into the World Trade Center. Thats when I turned on the TV and saw the first tower burning. As I watched the reporter cover the story, with the tower in the background, I noticed a plane flying low in the background. I was just thinking that it seemed odd to be so low, when it slammed into the second tower. The reporter whipped around, commenting on what he saw. It was unreal and shocking. Never have I actually seen something like that in real time. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Yes, my life has changed but not in a manner that's dramatic. I don't have friends in NY, don't know anyone personally who has died, and have never been to NY. But I'm more thoughtful and reflective. I try to work less and live more. I work at being a better person in the time that I have. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? While I think we should remember those who died, I also think we need to seriously think about those who are living. This event didn't happen out of a vaccum. We should remember that we all contribute to what happens in the world, no matter how small or how far away. Our government is involved with matters in other countries that we don't know about. Some of us could care less. But, we are one in a global village. And we need to be actively aware of our role in that village by being aware of what goes on internationally. We should also remember that what makes this country great is the freedom we have. But with that freedom comes great responsibiity, toward self and others, in the USA and outside of it. That is what I believe we live and die for. 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 a flag on my car but it came with the car when I bought it. I've never been a big proponent of flag-waving. It is a symbol of many things to many people but I choose not to invest too much into it. My sense of patriotism comes from how I conduct myself, what I do and say to show my love for this country. I don't like hype and I don't feel that waving a flag is all that patriotic in and of itself. A person can wave lots of flags but if they don't conduct themselves in a manner of respect for others and self, it is meaningless to me. My sense of patriotism comes from trying to live a life of tolerance and inclusion. And sometimes that means tolerating things I don't necessarily agree with. But this country was founded on the belief that we all deserve life, liberty, and happiness. 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 nmah4789.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. 2002-09-12 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 146.74.1.94