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 my sister Karen calling me and asking what I thought about the plane striking the World Trade Center. She asked if I thought it was an accident or an act of terrorism. I turned on the television and could not believe my eyes at what I saw. I told her it must be an accident because nobody would be sick enough to do this intentionally. Then I watched in amazement as the second plane swooped in and struck the other tower. I told her what just happened and that it in no way could accidental. I was dumbfounded. It felt like nothing I ever felt before. At first it seemed surreal, and then the horror and emptiness and the anger set in. I could not tear my self away from the TV for long the rest of the day. It wasn't as though I wanted to watch the attack over and over, it just felt more than ever that I belonged to a nation, a family, and I wanted to stay as connected as I could. It seemed like everything I felt was no longer felt as an individual, but as part of a United Nation. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. My life has changed in that the things that upset me before seem so petty now. I have a stronger sense of family, not just personally but nationally. I don't envy my children for the world or future that faces them. I only hope and pray that there will be some resolve to all this, and soon. This is a different world now. We can't take our freedom and sense of security for granted anymore. We have to work together in one common cause now. I feel we may have to give up some of our freedoms, our rights, to survive. We can't be worried about certain rights if it means survival. Profiling might seem wrong, but how do we recognize our enemy without it. These are not rational people. They are an archaic people with archaic beliefs and modern technology. It is a dangerous combination. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think we should remember the victims of this cowardly act. The heroics of everyday people who stepped forward to do what was right, without hesitation or fear for their own safety. The Police and Firefighters, Soldiers and Civilians. The passengers on the planes, Mayor Rudy Guilliani, who I thought did an excellent job, providing information, and implementing action where it was needed. 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. I have a flag in my window and on my car to this day. I grew up during the Cold War, and Vietnam, and political activism. I remember mindless flag wavers and psuedo patriots. I showed respect for the flag, but I must admit that I never felt the pride I feel since 9/11. 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 nmah3896.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. 152.163.188.168