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 on my way to work that early tuesday morning, and I had just turned on the radio in my car. When the announcer, on a station famous for practical jokes and lies, said that the towers had been hit, I couldn't believe it. I immediately change the radio station and heard nothing but reports of NY. My heart dropped. I could not believe that something like this tragic event could ever occur on US soil. I immediately turned on the tv at work and watched the two smoke filled towers stand awaiting an imminate fall. I could not help but cry when I saw the people frantically running from the buildings, firefighters going in, and desperate people jumping extreme heights to avoid a fiery deaths. Eventhough I was in Chicago and the events were in NY, I could not help but feel a tremendous sense of loss. Then, the Pentagon was hit--our own countries defense system! And then, the flight that crashed when heroic passengers took on their own fate. ALL tragic, tragic, tragic losses!!!! I could not help but think that whom ever committed such terrorizing attacks would certainly end up paying for them! NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I was not directly related to anyone effected by the attacks; however, my life, like all other Americans, will be forever changed. I now have heightened sense of patriotism. I only regret that it took such an event to make me appreciate my own country. For that, I am sorry!!! I now also live with a slightly heightened sense of fear. Fear that my son, and all other future generations of Americans, will have to live with the constant thoughts of when another attack can possibly occur and whether or not America will be at a constant war with other Terrorist groups. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? EVERYTHING!!!!! Nothing about these events should ever be forgotten. From loved ones last memories to the many anniverseries observed to come. If you are a true American, you can and will not ever forget!!!! 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, we put up any flags we could find, but none were true staff flags. The problem was that all stores were running out and there was soon a shortage. But despite the stores being out, I, as well as anyone else who did not already own a flag should, felt ashamed. I did not own a flag!!! It is sad that there was such a high number of people who did not own a flag, or they had a flag that was old, faded, or had holes. I have learned from my mistake. I now have the highest appreciation for our countries flag, and I will always be a proud American and fly OLD GLORY out side of my home. 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 nmah4307.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. 205.188.209.108