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 TOWARD A MORE PERFECT UNION: LESSONS LEARNED -OR NOT- SINCE 9/11: Humans are unique in that we can, and often do, engage in bouts of self-examination, personal critique and navel contemplation It is how we assess the effects of our behavior, gauge the state of our relationships, measure our personal and professional failures and successes, and heal ourselves in times of pain. Such introspection, at its best, nurtures humility, patience and ideally, self-improvement. At its worst, of course, it breeds neurosis, inaction and crippling self- doubt. Self-critique has never come easy to America, a nation that values fierce pride over humility, unbridled toughness over acts of kindness, and unconditional obedience over public protest. In the aftermath of 9/11, the nation's inability to critique itself is crippling our recovery. Could our anger and grief over the terrible events of 9/11 be the result, in some small measure, of a vague sense of guilt, a whiff of responsibility for the maelstrom of violence inflicted upon us? ""WHY DO THEY HATE US?"" Newsweek blared last Fall while smoke drifted up from Ground Zero enveloping lower Manhattan in that smell. Writers Barbara Kingsolver and Susan Sontag enraged the Right by suggesting American culture was to blame, while Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson enraged the Left by suggesting homosexuals should take the fall. Thankfully, neither sentiment resonated with the general public A year has passed, and we have not yet begun to heal. Let us hope among the several stages of our grief, Americans find the maturity and the wisdom to reflect upon this great tragedy, learn from its profound lessons, and chart our future course with little recrimination or blame. It is the only way our Union will prosper. 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 tp61.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. 2003-02-28