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 am 13 and live in Bucks County.17 or more people from my community were killed in the attacks on the World Trade center. When the attacks took place I was in my seventh grade science classroom. The principle came over the loud speaker after news had spread of some sort of attack. He told us what had happened. The guidance office was filled all day- I know because i had to call my mom. My uncle lives in NY right around the WTC and went there to visit a few times. Some of my friends were also worried about their parents, we suppoted each other and helped one another through the day even though we had our own worries. I'll never forget my friends who were with me that day. After school i went home with friends until my mom got home. The news reports were horrifying. At church during the Our Father i made sure to hold the hand of a stranger. One year later I wrote a poem to commerate September 11. Here it is : Two-thousand one, nine-eleven More then a hundred just arrived in Heaven Welcomed by God and angel songs, They havent yet realized their familys loss While our heroes in Heaven try to figure this out, We here on earth search through the rubble looking for Beloved brothers and sisters,moms and dads,cousins,aunts, And uncles and close friends. Now like a family we stand firm and stong Because united we can do anything And with faith we'll let love replace all evil And work hard to make this worl a better place For you For me For everyone NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Now i live life to the fullest. I say hi to strangers take more risks in case something happens to me. I tell my parents i love them, i spend more time with friends when i can and i make sure to thank police officers, fire fighters and military men for what they do. I work to improve my community. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think not only the heroes we lost should be remembered, but also all of the miracle stories of people who survived and walked out with minor injuries,and the heroes who search through all the rubble knowing the may or may not find the bodies of comrades butr stayed strong anyway and continued hours without food or rest. 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? Me and my family did flow a flag after the 11th and we continue flying it today like many in my community. After the 11th my feelings for the flag just got stronger. I'm SO proud of Ol' Glory. She can make it through anything and September 11th proved that. I LOVE OUR FLAG! RED,WHITE AND BLUE: THESE COLORS DON'T RUN! 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 nmah5518.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. 2003-05-08 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 205.188.208.44