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 going to hang clothes outside on the line and decided that I should check the weather...living in Minnesota, you never know what the weather holds on any given day. I turned on the TV and caught the initial reports of the first plane having hit the tower. As I watched I was kind of disinterested because I assumed it was some unfortunate soul commiting suicide in a grand manner. I filled my basket with my clothes and came out in front of the TV again, watching in horror as I saw the second plane crash into the other tower. At that moment, it was obvious that this was no accident. Then my fears came racing to the surface. I thought about Minneapolis and how it might be in harms way. I wondered if I should run to the school to pick up my girls so that we would be together if our time on earth was coming to an end. I had endless thoughts going through my mind...and there was no way I was traveling into downtown Minneapolis to go to work. I watched in anticipation, waiting for the media to report any new information. They announced that all flights were ordered to land. They were still waiting for a few unaccounted planes....then finally all planes were down. Then the first tower collapsed...then the next...at times I felt I was watching a thriller movie, and that the credits would roll on the screen, and this would all be over soon. My heart was racing all day, and I was fighting back tears as I watched the endless newscasts. The fear I felt is indescribable. There was overwhelming sadness I felt when I thought about the countless lives that were lost and the pain I knew the loved ones would experience for the rest of their lives. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I have always considered myself true to my country, but more than ever, I feel the love I have for this land and the people in it. Each day I think about how fortunate we are to be Americans. I pay more attention to the news of the world, and pray that countries will find peace and love in their hearts for their fellow humans. I never fail to tell my family how important they are to me and how much I love them. I fear for the future of my children and their children. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I don't know how anyone could forget 9-11-01, but let us not forget the courage of the individuals that were on sight. -- Those that gave their lives trying to save others. -- Innocent victims and those they left behind. Let us always remember to not take life for granted. Let us always feel our blood running red, white and blue. Let us not forget that we must fight evil and not turn our backs and ignore it. 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 have put a flag outside my house and flags in the corners of the windows on my vehicle. It has brought out the deep sense of American pride in me that was laying dormant or hidden in the tranquility of every day life in America before 9-11-01. I have always been attentive during the national anthem, but now there are emotions that surface each time I hear the song and see the flag...I am proud to be an American and I'm not afraid to say it out loud. 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 nmah331.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. 2002-08-20 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 63.225.141.203