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 became aware that a tragedy had taken place in my car on the way to work. As I listened the news that a major airliner crashed into the world trade center unfolded. Since I car pool I had to stop and pick up a friend. I ran into their house and said turn on the TV. That is when the second plane hit. We watched TV for a bit, stunned and then drove into work. I listened and watched the media coverage of these terrible attacks all day. I was angry, saddened, and feeling helpless. Soon I realized that my reactions affected others around me and I started talking in more positive ways. I talked about how the President would take appropriate action, and that America as a whole would pull through this. And of course we have. Today I get a sinking gut feeling even writing this little tidbit… NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Security is in the mind of the individual. Be it against a major attack or safety driving in a car. At any moment your life or someone close can end, does end. Although I want to increase or efforts on finding the individuals who desire to commit such horrible acts I also feel that FREEDOM is the ideal that most needs protection. For Americans to give up their sovereignty, their inalienable rights, would spell the victory for our dreaded enemies and the defeat of the champions of freedom. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? Security is in the mind of the individual. Be it against a major attack or safety driving in a car. At any moment your life or someone close can end, does end. Although I want to increase or efforts on finding the individuals who desire to commit such horrible acts I also feel that FREEDOM is the ideal that most needs protection. For Americans to give up their sovereignty, their inalienable rights, would spell the victory for our dreaded enemies and the defeat of the champions of freedom. 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 flew my flag before September 11th at home. After I flew it on my car and still do. I have deep respect for the symbols of our country and freedom as a whole. 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 nmah218.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. 209.150.89.130