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 received a phone call from my sister telling me that the World Trade Center and the Pentagon was being attacked. I turned on the TV around 8 am CST. I couldn't believe what I was seeing on TV. It was just unreal. Two of my children and I stayed glued to the TV until time for me to go to work at my father's Chevron station and country store. I was so shocked at what was going on and I didn't know what to expect next. Around three o'clock that afternoon the shock had to be set aside for a little while. A rumor circulated that gas prices were going up and there was going to be a shortage. I spent the next three hours continuously pumping gas trying to help the cars get through as quickly as possible. Daddy kept the store open later than usual that night. I went to bed that night physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausted. I could only guess at what tomorrow would bring. It was a very unsettling feeling. Although I was not directly involved in what was happening in New York or Washington, my heart and prayers went out to those directly involved. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. As a result of September 11, 2001, I try to be more thankful for my blessings. I am thankful for my family, for my freedom, and for those who have fought to preserve that freedom. I am thankful for our leaders, our firefighters, and our policemen. I am thankful for those who sacrificed to help others during this national crisis. America has so much to be thankful for. God Bless America. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think that September 11th should be a reminder to us that America is vunerable and we should take every precaution to protect America and its citizens. I think we should remember all those innocent lives that were lost. I think we should remember all the heroes. And I think we should remember those who are willing to die to protect and preserve our freedom. 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 youngest son attached a flag pole to our front porch and we have proudly flown an American flag since September 11th. I have always been proud to be an American and now I am more proud than ever to be an American. 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 nmah4857.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. 2002-09-13 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 65.136.44.99