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 live in Redondo Beach, California, so like many people, I wittnessed the attacks of Sept 11, 2001 on the Televison and heard them on the radio. It was around 5:45am that morning, still dark outside, and I had turned on the tv set while I got ready for work. The news station I was on, Fox TV, channel 11, suddenly went to breaking news, and on the screen, was the footage of the WTC towers. One of the towers, had smoke pouring form it and a plane shaped hole in its side. The anchors were saying that it might be accidentaly, but looking at it, I didn't think it could be. I was frozen, standing in my bedroom, watching the tv set and praying for the people inside, When the cameras caught another plane, banking, and I saw the plane slice into the second tower. I was horrified, and at that point I really knew that it was no accident. I had my hand on my mouth and prayed even harder, "God please hold those towers up and let the people escape and give mercy to those who can't get out." At that point, I shut the tv off and went to work. Listened to the radio on the way, with the contintuing coverage. Got to work, and nobody was working, we were all watching the tv and got word about the Pentagon and the plane going down in PA. My workplace is fairly close to Los Angeles International Airport, so me and mycoworkers could see the effects of the order for all planes to land. Lots of planes, then a few then none. And the news coverage continued, The towers collasped, we all cried. Then we were then sent home and I called my aunt because my uncle sometimes went the the WTC area on business. Fortunely, that day, his business took him the other direction that day. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I became much more aware of how lucky I am to be an American. Since I am single, I went on a more intensive search for partner to love and cherish and I desire to start a family. I am still looking as of now NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think we should remember those who lost their lives, many of them, just doing their jobs, like the rest of us. The many childern who lost a mommy or daddy that day. The firefighter and police officers who did their jobs, helping people, and lost their live. They all were everyday heros. 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? Yes, I flew the flag after that date. Got a jpg file off the internet and made an 11 x 17 copy and put it in the front window of the house I live in. I now look at that flag more and realize all the sacrifices that went into creating this nation and the freedoms we enjoy and how those freedoms must be guarded continuesly 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 nmah4955.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. 2002-09-13 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 4.60.22.171