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 witnessed the events of 9/11 from my living room in Queens, New York. My brother woke me that morning when the first news stories were coming on the television. I was off from work that day and had planned on sleeping in. I turned on my television and saw the smoke and flames coming from the first Tower. I called my Dad, to tell him to turn on the TV, and I saw the second plane hit the second tower while I was on the phone. I remember what a beautiful day it was outside, a clear blue, cloudless sky. And in the middle of it, black smoke filling the entire skyline. Watching the events unfold around the country was the most frightening thing that I have ever experienced. It felt like the world had gone crazy. I went outside for a few minutes and I could see the smoke in the distance. After the FAA grounded air traffic, the only sounds that I could hear outside were Police helicopters flying overhead. I think that I watched the news until very late that night. When I woke up the next day, just for a moment, it all seemed like a nightmare. But I could smell the burnt smell in the air when I opened the window. I went to work in Manhattan because I didn't want to be home alone. The city was filled with armed military personnel. I work downtown, and there were heavily armed soldiers with military vehicles on my block. I know that they were there for my protection, but it was so scary. This couldn't be New York City...... NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. September 11, 2001 has changed my life forever. I will forever divide my life into before and after. I have lived in New York City my entire life and I have never really felt afraid to live here. Now, I think about it every day. I ride the subway, and I worry about people who are acting "suspiciously". I can't hear a siren without getting goosebumps, because I heard them so much on that day. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? Remembering September 11th should be all about the people who's lives were lost that day. The people who worked in those buildings, and the people who risked their lives to help them. In the last few years, I have tried to read as many stories about that day as I can. The stories of survival and heroism, the stories of those who performed the ultimate sacrifice to help others...Those are the things that need to be remembered about that day. 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 always been proud to be an American. My parents came to this country and their greatest wish was to become American citizens. They have raised me with that kind of love and respect for my country. I have always had a Flag in my house. Now, I try to have one outside as well and I have been wearing a Red, White, and Blue ribbon pin everyday for the last 3 years. I am proud.... 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 nmah6558.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. 2004-07-15 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 24.90.228.80