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 warming up my car and on my way to work when i heard on the radio (wild 94.9) that there was a plane that crashed on the World Trade Center. This radio station is known for pulling pranks but their voice was SO serious that I decided to listen a bit more. I drove on the freeway and the morning sun had not even appeared yet. When I was on THe San Mateo Bridge I heard that a second plane had hit the World Trade Center. I was in shock. Moreso than in the beginning and started to panic. My brother lives in NY but I was not sure if he was anywhere close to where this was happening. I almost reach my destination...and I heard that another plane crashed somewhere out in Pennsylvania. I dont remember how many planes were total during that point but I started freaking out. When I got to work, the whole day me and my co-workers were listening to the radio. I called my boyfriend and told him to turn on the television to see what was going on. He was silent for a moment and in disbelief. He said "THey did this on our soil". I also went online to find places where I can locate my brother. I tried to contact him by phone but the lines were so crazy that they recommended not to call for fear of tying up the phone lines. After a few hours at work they decided to send us home. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Yes. Yes. Yes. After the event I would drive down the San Mateo Bridge, which was under construction due to an expansion they were doing. SO there were contruction workers out there. And whom ever it was had put up a sign every other day for us commuters. One day would say "God Bless America." Another day we would see "Kick Some Ass" (when they had sent troops to Afghanistan). Seeing flags everywhere I went brought tears, anguish, compassion, and a flood of emotions. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? THe people. 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 it has. Immensly. I took it for granted, I admit. All that I've been given. An opportunity, a home, a family, friends. 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 nmah3621.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. 65.115.93.126