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 first heard the news when I called a friend that morning to say hello. She said, "did you hear about the attack?" I said, "I haven't had a chance to read the newspaper. What attack?" She said, "no it's happening now!" When I turned on the T.V. it was if I was watching an old movie. Time seemed to be thrown into confusion, splintering, just like the Twin Towers. I couldn't tell what was happening then or what was a re-play, and couldn't believe what I was seeing anyway. I felt shock, horror, grief and disbelief all it seemed at once. After the events, I never did feel hatred, just a deep sense of loss. Loss of feeling of America as a safe harbor, untouched directly by the tragedy of world events. Loss of so many Americans who gave their lives that day, just for being at their job or doing their job. But through it all, I felt a deep pride in the love we Americans showed eachother. So many large and especially small acts of kindness, sacrifice and civility; the help and the hope. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. How has it changed me? I think I'm more patient when things don't go right during the day, or even when I have to wait in lines. I feel more understanding when others are having a difficult time; and most of all I think I'm more resolved to keep a sense of quiet calm inside me and to remember that if all those thousands of people got up, went to work, flew on the planes, and had to face what they had to face that day, with so much courage and strength, that I surely can go about my trivial day with more grace and humility. I owe them that. For the first time I think I've really seen the resiliency of the human spirt and the meaning of real love. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The strength of Americans and their love for eachother. 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'm more openly patriotic. 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 nmah52.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. 2002-07-03 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 64.169.116.212