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 witnessed history on September 11th when I saw the two airplanes hurtle into the Twin Towers. What must have the people felt as they saw the building looming closer, bringing them to their inevitable death? I couldn't imagine the fear and anxiety the people on the plane must have felt. Mothers trying to assure their sobbing children that everything was OK...I shuddered at the thought. Then, the unimaginable happened. The Twin Towers collapsed, one after the other. I sat dumbstruck as each of the burning buildings caved in, floor after floor, to the ground. People were screaming, crying, and yelling for help, it was absolute chaos. I never thought an event so drastic, so close to home, so life-changing could happen in my time. It had always been that these events happened only inside the boring history books, and I could safely assume none of them would come alive today. I was wrong. The same hatred and emotion that existed and started wars was still there after all this time. After I shook off some of the shock, I cried. I cried for the mothers, the fathers, the children, the firefighters, the police officers, and all the others who perished on this fateful day of September 11th 2001. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I have realized that you never know when you might die. It might be today, tomorrow, or even NOW. You might never see your home, your school, or your room again. You might never be able to say good-bye to the ones you love... As I slipped back to my regular routine after September 11th, I tried to say I love you more and enjoy the mornings and just appreciate life itself. For life is precious and we only have one life to live. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The mothers, the fathers, the firefighters, the police officers, and all the brave souls who became angels or heroes as they risked their lives trying to save another. 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? No, my feelings for the American flag have always been the same. The same respect and pride have always been there. This event was just another reminder of why I felt the respect and pride for our American 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 nmah3042.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. 64.12.96.70