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 watching TV, waiting for the Regis and Kelly show to come on. All of a sudden Matt Lauer made an announcement about the Trade Center and on the TV was this horrific picture of the North Tower burning. I made a phone call to try to reach my brother and while I was talking to his secretary I watched a plane flew into the other tower. I immediately said "another plane hit! its no accident! That's got to be on purpose!". I hung up the phone and left to go over my Mom's apartment, because she had cable. Later that morning, after the Pentagon was attacked, I was sure there was going to be World War III, and I went up to the store and bought lots of bottled water. That's all. That's all I could think to buy. I couldn't think of what was needed for the end of the world. I was so nervous and there were other people there, too, and lots of the water was gone. No one seemed panicky, however. After I loaded up the basket with water I went back to my Mom's. After I parked, I heard a jet fly over, and I ducked. It looked like a military plane and I was relieved. For days I sat in front of the television, mesmerized, anxious for news. And for weeks every time I heard a jet I instinctively ducked. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I had bad nightmares for about three months. I would wake up crying every morning. Usually I would dream about the people I saw jumping out of the buildings. I would dream of trying to catch them. In my dreams I'd be running around with my arms outstretched, reaching out, and their bodies would fall right through my open arms, like shadows falling across the yard. That's when I would wake up. I'm a very emotional person, and I cry whenever I read about 9/11. And I'm a very curious person, too, and I have read a lot about the people who died, and their stories, and the experiences of those who lived. And that means I have cried a whole lot. I wish I could do something besides cry. I feel so helpless. And I feel angry that people could be so cruel and evil to do something like this. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? We need to remember that we have enemies that wish to destroy us, and those enemies have no conscience, and are willing to do anything to us. We need to fight back, and destroy them before they destroy us. It is a kill or be killed situation. I never thought I'd see the day when I'd feel that way about war. I had thought that war was something to be avoided, now I know that we have to defend ourselves. 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 taped a small paper flag on my door, as a symbol of solidarity with the victims and with America. 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 nmah238.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. 2002-08-19 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 172.133.151.175