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 sitting at my desk in Newton MA, and a co-worker walked by and said "A plane just hit the WTC". At first, like everyone else, I thought it was an accident. Some pilot must have lost control. So, my boss put on the TV in her office and we all went in to watch. As we watched, the second plane came in. I couldnt believe what I was watching. I thought for sure it was all a nightmare. I had just become a mother in June 2001. All my thoughts were that I wanted to be with my family. And I couldnt stop thinking that I brought my poor child into this crazy, cruel world. I thanked the Gods I didnt have to go home and explain the insane thinking process of the men that planned and executed these horrific attacks. We watched all the attacks unfold. Heard all the rumors. Were scared out of our minds, not knowing what was going to happen next. My thoughts then went to the innocent people who got up that morning and got ready for work, got thier coffee, went to thier offices...they didnt have a chance to say a final goodbye to thier loved ones. They didnt have the chance to hug thier spouses, children, mothers, fathers and say I love you. It breaks my heart knowing how many innocent people had thier lives taken or destroyed and forever altered. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I dont take anything for granted. Every morning before I leave for the office, I make sure I give my husband and daughter a kiss and the last thing they hear as I am running out the door is "I love you two" NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The innocent people who lost thier lives. The firefighters that gave thier lives to try to save as many as they could. The people that miraculously got out of the towers before they collapsed. 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? I have always been patriotic. I have my flag flying proud. My feelings have deepened if anything for my country and my flag. 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 nmah3835.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. 12.41.40.20