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. Well, I was actually driving home from Idaho Falls with my Mom and my younger brother when it happened. We turned on the radio at about nine o' clock, and the news of the inccident was on nearly every station (which is totally understandable)! Acually, the attacks had already happened when we found out, because of the time zone stuff. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Well, not even close to the amount of change that happened to New York City or to someone who lost a loved one in the attacks. My life hasn't changed a lot, because I live so far from New York City. I haven't flown on a plane since the attacks, so I haven't witnessed the security changes in the airports across the nation. My life has changed though, because I now realize more than ever that there are people out there who will kill themselves, men, woman, and children for their own benifit. An it makes me sad that they would do somthing like that. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think that the men, woman, firefighers, and poliemen that risked their lives to save others should be remembered. 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, my family and I did fly an American Flag after the September 11th attacks. I do find it sad, however, that most people started expressing their love for our country after September 11th. Don't get me wrong, that is a fantastic reason to do so, but I think that is so sad that we weren't showing our patriotism beforehand. I do realize that some people are patriotic and express their gratitude to live in such a great and wonderful country, but most people just started showing that appreciation after the attacks. I think that the attacks were a wake call to the American people to realize that we are so lucky to live a land where we are able to have our freedom, and I think that we take that for granted. I feel bad that I wasn't showing my appreciation to the men and women that made my freedom possible. Now I am more than ever, so greatful for such a wonderful country where I am able to have my freedom, and to have a beautiful flag to represent it. And I am pround to say that, "I AM AN AMERICAN!!!" 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 nmah1069.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. 2002-09-05 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 198.237.72.252