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. Hello. My name is Bill Simpson and I teach Middle School in McCreary County, KY. I will never forget the moment we had learned what happened. At about 9:15 a.m., our Principal came over the speaker and told us to turn on the TV. My first thought was there was some program on that he wanted us to watch that would take away from our instructional time. But when we turn on TV and saw what had happened, then I knew that this was something unique and terrible. The kids were stunned and began to cry. I didn't know what to feel. To be honest, I just felt so angry at whoever would be responsible for this. I threw my books down and my students and I just sat there, together, and at that point that was all that mattered. We were Americans and we were together, and we were hurting. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. It has stirred in me a sense of urgency in life, and a deep appreciation for what I do as a teacher and in my family. WE ARE AMERICANS! Regardless of race, ethnicity, and religion, WE ARE AMERICANS! It is my wish with every ounce of breath in my body and soul and every single person who played any role whatsoever in these attacks, be severely punished to the point that they regret the day they were born. We did not deserve what happened on September 11th. We are a good and kind people, but when we are attacked, we will respond in such a manner that this earth will shake, and I believe that is fair and just! I love this nation. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? Let's remember our commitment to freedom and let's remember that there are people who hate us because we love freedom. Let us also remember not only the people who died in these events, but the families they left behind who are going to be hurting for a long time to come. 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 always loved our flag and the freedom and sacrifice that it represents. This has only deepened my love for our country, for peace, freedom, and my fellow American. 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 nmah2161.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. 2002-09-10 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 205.204.242.22