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 remember turning on the TV to watch the news as I did every moring to get traffic and weather information. When I turned on the TV it was not what I expected. The WB chanell 9 in chicago, Illinois was reporting that a plane had hit the WTC. Thinking it was as accident I continued to watch in horror. Wondering how were those people going to get out? And then the second one hit and I was speachless. I called my boyfriend at work and asked him i he had heard. He was completely unaware. He turned on the TV at work and could not bevelive it himself. I thought should I go to work? As many other Americans I had no idea what the rest of this morning was going to hold. I got on the highway and listened to my regular talk radio station WLS 890 AM. Then the news that the Pentagon was smoking. Noone knew at the time that it had been hit. After the confirmation that another plane had acttually hit the Pentagon. I remember feeling as if the sky was falling. Feeling as if I had no cover. Helplessness with out end. I couldnt wait to get to work to be with my coworkers. I listened all day to the talk radio station in horror. When I heard that it was highjackers I was completely shocked. How can this be dont we have security? And the hearing the towers fall. I cant even describe my thoughts and broken heart for the familys. Thankfully I did not know anyone in the WTC, Pentagon, or the field where the last plane fell, but I pray for everyone who did. I think all the time about how full heaven is right now and how there are so many more angels looking out for us now. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I have always been close to God. I feel as though I think more about my actions and how it might affect someone. How if someone driving like an idiot could possibly be so angy because they have lost someone. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The strenght and unity that we all aquired after that morning. The way that we are all a HUGE family that can not be broken. 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 & YES. I have always had pride for the flag and what it stand for. I remeber holding my flag out the window and looking at other drivers doing the same. With a heart full of feelings we smiled at each other and knew what each other was thinking. 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 nmah4282.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. 64.12.96.236