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 having lunch (UK time) with colleagues when one of them received a call from his wife, who had seen the news on the BBC. We couldn't really converse after that, and, I couldn't work at all, so I escaped and walked up into town. Passing an electrical shop, and hearing some voices, I walked in. The graphics were on all the screens in the shop, live, and terrible. I couldn't move away and was transfixed. What struck me more than anything, was that I was standing next to an elderly American couple, obviously friendly visitors, and they just could not comprehend the dreadfull scenes we were all watching on the banks of televisions in front of us. There were several others watching with us, all silent. The American Lady was not sure where all these scenes came from at all. I tried to stay with them and all I could say to them, apart from trying to make them feel secure and having such deep sympathy for them and their homeland, was, 'You'll be OK. Take care, you'll be safe', which was pretty bland and pathetic, but I dearly wanted to let them know how I felt for them, while they watched their country being raped. I had to call my Wife,(her sister lives and works in Richmond VA) and she picked up the message when she arrived home. This was the deepest despair for humanity that I have ever felt. Nothing alters that remorse, and never will. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Yes, because we always think of the US as invulnerable. Somehow, we want to nuzzle up to big countries for protection, this all changes now. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The thought of the passengers in the planes having half an hour facing death. Also, how could the people on the floors above the plane strike, contain their fear. 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? Afraid not. We are bad enough about flying our own flag....but this is changing. Stars and Stripes is still a big boost to us all. We love our flag, and respect the value of yours to. 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 nmah5544.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. 2003-06-12 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 213.122.39.96