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 had just got back from a rather uncomfortable journey by train from Colorado,so I was telling people that Amtrak should be re-named "AmCrap". Also,I was still smarting over not getting a callback for a play I audtioned for. This was September 10th. On September 11th,I woke up to my mom telling me to watch TV and she uttered something along the lines of "You won't believe it,New York was attacked." I quickly turned on the TV and it was simply unbelieveable,for want of a better word. The second tower had just been hit,the Pentagon was shown, smoldering and wounded.I half-hoped that maybe there was a "Superman" whom could set everything back to it's rightful order. I watched through out the day: The ash that eerily coated those near the WTC, The steady scrawl of names below the coverage, newscasters,actually groping for words for a change because it was'nt something you could sum up neatly. It was horrible,period! My family's from NY,so I always felt very connected to it. I was relieved that none of my family that still lives there and a friend who lives in Greenwich Village were unharmed. Then of course, felt great empathy for the families that lost someone. I cried because I felt so helpless and almost wanted to take a plane and help the recovery efforts but I honestly think I could'nt have handled it emotionally. I sent money to the Red Cross,endlessly discussed "Why?" with my friends and family. Lastly,it made my problems and complaints,so prominent September 10th, utterly trivial,which they were in the first place.. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I try to be less prejudiced,appreciate life more. Stay in touch with friends more. Forgive people easier. Don't get annoyed when I have to pull over for a Firetruck. Call my brother just to tell him I love him(corny but true). In short,when I feel negative ,I think back to that day and realize that one's life should definately be lived to the fullest. Finally, Amtrak really isn't all that bad after all: many people really needed to use them in the weeks following and I am now grateful for them instead. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? That as tragic as it was,it brought everyone together. (And not just here in the U.S.) My friends that live overseas were just as upset about what happened. 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 don't fly the flag. Not because I'm anti-American. It's just that I feel that the flag should only be waved in celebration. I did see alot of them on peoples car's all tattered after months of wear and it seemed to me rather dis-respectful to let them get like that. If your going to fly the flag,have it in good condition. It's only right. 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 nmah4449.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. 2002-09-12 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 199.182.33.225