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 TomPaine.com Stories Description An account of the resource TomPaine.com -- a liberal advocacy organization -- distributed a public call on August 12, 2002 for 300 word "opinion advertisement" similar to those that the organization had been running regularly in the op-ed page of The New York Times. TomPaine.com received hundreds of submissions from the public, most of which the September 11 Digital Archive has preserved here. TomPaine Story TomPaine Story: Story The event of September 11th was a terrible tragedy that deeply scarred the nation and developed the realization that unity was the only answer. September 11th definitely was a wake up call for the US in that the country was no longer seen as invincible; therefore, Americans realized that they had to work together to build up to a more perfect union. As a result of this tragedy, the fact that unity was gained was the only positive rising, but unfortunately it was short lived. After the Twin Towers collapsed Americans united in a way that hadn t been done since the Gulf War. Citizens responded to the needs of fellow Americans and began aiding one another in various ways. Millions of dollars derived from donations of both the rich and less fortunate were collected to assist the victims. Clothing as well as other need supplies were also contributed. Americans also began to express their unity by demonstrating their patriotism. The American flag regained a sense of respect and pride, which had been long forgotten. It seemed that everywhere you looked flags appeared, whether it was outside homes, on vehicles, bumper stickers, shirts, etc. Slogans that read United We Stand became popular as well and seemed to ease the pain and sorrow of others by giving them strength. This unity of Americans, as I predicted, did not last long. Cries of the needy seemed to have been forgotten, and the spirit of giving vanished. It s sad to realize that the only way people in this country help one another is for a tragedy to occur. I hope that after September 11th people can realize how being a charitable person can improve the state and well being of our nation because it creates the answer, unity. 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 tp127.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. 2003-03-03 Notes Notes about this item. San Benito High School Assigned by John Hand English 4