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 am a history teacher in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. On September 11th, as my first hour class was leaving the room, the students in second hour said that a plane had hit the World Trade Center. I immediately turned on the television and with my second hour class, witnessed the second plane hit the towers. The rest of the day, classes throughout the building were glued to the television. I tried to help my students deal with the tragedy but the "unknown" outcome of all of this devastation was hard to deal with. I encouraged my students to live and remember the moment because they were witnessing history. We talked about how this would change our lives and the future. When Ileft work, I hurried home to be with my daughter, who was then 12 years old. The stores and businesses throughout the city closed early so people could be at home with their families. As I drove home, I saw long lines at the gas stations. People were in a panic thinking that there would be a shortage of gasoline and other supplies. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I'm afraid to fly. I was planning on taking a trip to Germany this past summer (2002) but I postponed the trip. The events of 9/11 also has increased people's dislike of immigrants. I have been fighting against this dislike of immigration all of my teaching life and 9/11 added to the prejudice and discrimination against immigrants. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think we should remember the people who gave their lives for others--the fireman, the police, the average citizens... I also think we need to reevealuate our foreign policy. What happened was not justified but why do people hate America? What is it in our conduct that makes people dislike us? 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, I flew the American flag, but I've always been patriotic. Not blind patriotism, but a patriotism mixed with an understanding of our country's limitations. 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 nmah1292.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. 2002-09-06 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 216.56.22.34