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 home watching TV and ended up staying home and watching the events unfold all day. I couldn't believe what was happening. On Monday the 10th, I had heard more bombing and killing news on the TV and had thought to myself that I was glad that nothing like that was happening in the US...and the very next day it did. That eerie timing will always haunt me. I went to pick up my husband from the metro station at 1:00 pm as he works downtown in LaFant Plaza and they closed the building at 10:00 am. He said that he didn't see or hear anything regarding the Pentagon crash but he could smell the smoke pretty stong in the air. LaFant Plaza is just 1 mile from the Pentagon. He said that it was very chaotic at the plaza as everyone was evacuating quickly. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Yes, for 2 months afterwards I would tear up or cry at any news info related to the event or the littlest patriotic story, song, etc. I was angry that so many innocent people were killed and I wanted to know why...what did we do to provoke this? I was sad that we as humans continue to participate in war in the new millennium. I am sad that others in the middle east continue to suffer. The one year anniversary has just passed and I'm surprised to see that all my emotions over the event seem to be right at the surface still. It felt good to attend some of the commemorative events to share the sorrow and the pride with others. I watched a few informative TV programs on the event and on the world trade center and was grateful for a bigger picture of things. I feel like I now know what Americans must have felt when past wars were going on. I have a new interest in the history of conflict. I have a stronger appreciation for our men and women that serve in our armed forces here and around the world. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The tragedy of lost innocent lives. The heroism of police, fire fighters, the passengers on the plane that crashed in PA, the air traffic controllers. The amazing out pouring of help from Americans and many supporting countries. The loss of a sense of security in America. The massive show of American patriatism. 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? Yes and I put up all my Fourth of July decorations in and outside the house for several months. I was thrilled and proud to see all the American flags displayed everywhere...that was and still is wonderful! No, I have always displayed and been proud of the American flag. Thank you for this opportunity for others and myself to share our opinions. 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 nmah5148.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. 2002-09-23 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 129.174.49.15