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. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I don't think my life itself has changed because of September 11, but I think my mind has. I now have deeper thoughts about religion and war and just how much they're connected. I have experienced many things in my life that have led me to dislike organized religion and people's will to give away their independent thought and opinion for the ruthless indoctrination's and fears bestowed upon us by most religions without question. I find it horribly sad that people can so easily kill innocent people and take their own lives in the name of God. Beliefs are the bullets of the wicked, and we have forgotten that human life is much more precious than any church, temple, or mosque. The word itself, "religion" comes from the Latin word "religare" which means "to bind together"; all we've done is grow apart. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think what should be remembered about September 11 is just how important personal and emotional freedom is and just how insane we can become over things that should never take precedence over people's right to live. All the firefighters and policemen that died trying to save people from a building that was collapsing on them, all the innocent people doing their jobs who lost their lives, all the people on the planes that were on their way to a vacation or to visit friends or relatives are all lives wasted over hatred and belligerence. We must remember to keep open minds and remember that life is the most precious gift we have been given in this world. We must never take it for granted and treasure it for the beautiful and priceless thing it is. 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? 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 nmah4187.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. 2002-09-11 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 152.163.188.163