25 20 2325 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 in fourth period doing class work with Mr.Daniels when I heard about the attack on the twin towers it was a horrible tragic day for the teachers and the our students in school and around the world. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. It hasn't really I just don't think my life would be the same if this had not of happened sorrow as much as the family that lost people in the attack the kids that were lost the parents the brothers and sisters grandparents and grandchildren.I give blessings to them all NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? What should be rembered is about September,11 is that the people that were lost should be the most remembered the did everything in the power to save themselves but I didn't work They were the type of people to strive for there lives,The people that cleaned up ground zero and the scared people 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 i still have the same feelings about 9/11 but you know I fell alot of sorrow for the people that lost family and friends in the plane crashes. 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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. Like most people in the Eastern part of the country (with me being in the Southeast), I noticed what a beautiful day it was. I had just dropped my children off at school and felt a little lonely since my husband was in Chicago on business. As I started my morning cleaning routine in the kitchen I turned on the small 13" tv to catch up on the news. Fox News was talking about how a plane had just crashed into the World Trade Center and it must have been a horrible accident. As I watched as the reporter was on the roof somewhere showing the towers in the background, I saw a plane coming up behind the reporter off in the distance. I had a terrible feeling in the pit of my stomach, but was hoping it was just a plane on the way to one of the NY airports. But, sadly, it wasnt. As the reporter was talking, the other plane crashed into the other tower. I felt myself getting lightheaded, and a feeling of disbelief came over me. I was wondering when the ad for the movie was over. Then, I realized again that my husband was not home. I got sick at my stomach. I called him, he was safe in Chicago, but didnt know when he could get home as all the airports were on lockdown at that time. We would talk later when he knew more. My daughter called from her school. She was crying hysterically. She thought her Daddy might be on one of those planes. I reassured her he was fine, but I went to the school to pick her up, as were most parents. My kids came home that day....we stayed inside all day despite the beautiful weather...scared of the unknown. My husband returned home late Thursday night. He was finally able to find a rental car. We were all in shock... NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. The sad part of life after 9/11/01, is that I have become more distrustful of the world around me. I personally had the feeling that the United States was invincible, that our government was on top of things, and that we as a nation could never be struck by terrorists. I was wrong. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The brave men and women who died in all the areas. They will never know how much a part of history they are and will always be. 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 flew the flag on my home and my cars. I was so proud to see the patriotism shown by my friends and neighbors. The tragic events brought us all closer together. 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 nmah5701.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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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 saw the attack at school. The attack made my friends and I mad NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. It has made me want to be in the armed forces NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The patriotism 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? 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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 woke up in the morning and came out into my living room. After noticing the horror on the faces of my two sisters and parents, I asked what was wrong. My mother explained to me that the World Trade Center had been hit by a plane. The second tower had not been hit yet when i woke up. My family sat around the television not wanting to know what would happen next, but we were attatched to it. Then about 5 or 10 minutes later, we witnessed the second tower being struck. This was when reality set in for me. I then watched the news for a little longer until i had to go to school. Despite reality setting in, I was still in a state of shock. When I got to school I informed some people of what I knew and talked about it with others. In all of my classes that day we talked about the events that occured in the morning. After the day was over, I still hadn't come out of shock and had also moved into the state of sadness and mourning for all of the people that died. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? 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? 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/. 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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. On September 11,I was in school. We watched what happened on television. Then later that night my whole family and I watch on the televison what happened and what was going to happen as a result of that. My mother wanted us all home so we could all be togther in the time of need. We talked about what happened and shared our feelings with eachother. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. My life in general realy hasnt changed since September 11. We keep flags outside the house and remember it. We still watch the news and see what is going on in the world. Every friday in school a person sings the national anthem and that is one other way my life has changed. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? We should remember everything that happened. Everything that happened is something that no one will forget. September 11 is a time of remberance for everyone. It made an impact on our lives. 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? We have the American Flag hanging outside our house. My feelings about the American Flag has changed a little. Now when I look at the flag I do not just see a flag, I see everything about what it means and why we have this flag. It is still a flag but it means a lot more now. 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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 in the eighted grade,at 13 years old, when September 11 happened. I started school like any other day. Once I got to my first period, it felt weird. I just don't know how to describe that feeling. You know something is wrong, but you don't really know what it is. Once I got to my second period, Mrs. LaRuffa said that there was something up, but she was told that she was not allowed to tell us. She also said that our parents have to tell us on our own. The rest of the day went normal. I still had that feeling every where I went. I never would have thought that the whole country would remember that day forever. As soon as I got home, I turned on the TV and all I could see was a black fog. I flipped to another channel, all of them had the same thing. At that time, I still had no idea. I listened and saw the playbacks. I couldn't believe it! It was like something you would see on a movie. I had no idea of terrorist, so I didn't who would do such a thing. It seemed very unreal. That brought our nation together, as we tried to find survivers. I realized that George W. Bush was a good president after all.(I never was happy that he was elected.) In the end, it all turned out good. We don't have the twin towers anymore, but its still a great place to visit! NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? NMAH Story: Flag Did you fly an American flag after the events of September 11th? 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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 checking my email on September 11th, sitting in my cube at the Air Force office I supported. As a defense contractor, I work in Alexandria with AF officers and support a bigger directorate at the Pentagon. Although we're often at the Pentagon for briefs or meetings, our office is in two large buildings leased by the DoD. The network administrator - affectionately known as the 'high-tech redneck' for his computer support with a southern drawl - ran in and told us about the trade centers. We were confused, but quickly tried to check CNN.com and debated what had happened. Was it an accident? Was it terrorists? Who was next? One officer said, "If I was in the Pentagon, I'd get the f*** out of there." I thought he was silly. The trade centers were obviously a financial target and I thought I would evacuate any building of trade or commerce. He is the intell guy, and I'm not - for obvious reasons. I tried to get on the phone to my sister. I figured she could watch TV for me, since our internet connection was not working well. My sister wouldn't get out of bed, "Amanda! I have class in two hours!" but finally pulled herself upstairs to the TV in my parents' home. Once she turned on the tv, she realized how serious it was. Meanwhile, the ranking officers were on travel that day, and a few mid-level guys decided we should call the Pentagon and figure out what to do. When nobody answered at our directorate's office, two coworkers ran out of the building to get into the gym and see an up-to-the-minute CNN report. They didn't get very far, because the smoke was already coming from the Pentagon. They ran back in the office, and all I heard was "The Pentagon's been hit! We're being attacked!" I told my sister I had to go because we decided to evacuate. I ran out of the building in my navy suit with red blouse and navy shoes. I'll never forget the fact that I was wearing patriotic colors that day - and I felt like I shouldn't for a while after that lest I create bad luck. Once I turned the corner of the building, I started shaking. The sky was perfect blue and the smoke was so black. I've never seen smoke that black and I thought the whole Pentagon must be gone. My cell phone began ringing like crazy - everyone back home in Wisconsin and Minnesota wanted to know I wasn't at the Pentagon. My former boss called - I told her I had to get my sister on the phone again. My best friend from college called - sobbing "Amanda are you okay? I'm so scared!" My mom heard the news and called my sister; since I wasn't on the phone anymore they both became worried. Mom panicked, thinking I was at the Pentagon in her confusion, and drove home from her work. My sister and I reconnected while I was on the beltway driving home and watching the sky for planes. I was convinced there might be more looking for targets. My sister gave me every detail of the towers collapsing . . . "oh my God, it looks like they're exploding. Oh my God, they fell down. Amanda, they fell down." I arrived in my apartment, but I did not have a television so my sister kept repeating what she heard on the news word for word. My mom finally got on the phone and I don't know what she said because she was breathing too hard and sobbing. I almost cried then, but I was too shaky. I ran to the leasing office to watch a tv, but they didn't have one. "Don't you work there?" they asked "Yes," I said and walked out of the building. Then I started picturing all the faces of my friends and coworkers and I wondered who was dead. And I kept shaking. It wasn't like a quick shiver or even chattering teeth. It was a constant, low-level quiver that wouldn't stop. I guess they call it terror for a reason. I went back to my apartment, but I couldn't stand not being around people and I didn't have any news. The internet was clogged and my two neighbor girlfriends were still at work. I decided to go to my company worksite. I felt guilty leaving my apartment, because my grandma had asked me to stay home and stay safe. I decided to call my sister and tell her what I was doing in case family called and panicked again. Traffic was terrible by then and I fought my way to the company site. I was afraid to park in the garages because I thought they might collapse on me if someone set off a truck bomb. I was afraid to go up in the elevators in case we got attacked and I couldn't get out. I was afraid to be on the seventh floor because I couldn't run out of the building as fast. I just couldn't stop shaking. We watched a little more of CNN and then had a meeting. I don't remember the rest of the day at all. I don't know how I got home, when I got home, or what I did. I just remember that at 7 pm I finally was able to log onto my internet account and I saw the wreckage at the Pentagon. Then I started crying and I really didn't stop until November for more than a few hours at a time. I pictured all my friends and all my coworkers. In the end I would find out how lucky I was - nobody had died that I knew personally - but that night I made a mental list over and over again of all the people I had to pray for. It was impossible to stop shaking. That night I finally fell asleep and when I woke up in the morning I really thought "I hope that didn't happen." It did, and I started shaking again on my way to work. But, I had to go because Secretary Rumsfeld said the DoD was back in business and I wanted to be tough. Do you know what comforted me? I saw a mini-van on the way to work, and it reminded me of family and for some reason I felt better. After all, if mini-vans were out on the road, then family people were out on the road and things must be a little safer. It's crazy to think that helped, but it did and sometime that morning I stopped shaking. Of course, my eye started twitching next. That happens if you cry all the time - and I did. I became obsessesed with checking the news reports on the internet and I cried every time I read one. It was a silent cry in my cubicle, but it was constant. I held it together until I would drive home and then I would sob all the way home. I think God sent an angel to drive my car for those weeks. My eye finally stopped twitching as I got myself back to the gym to work out some stress, but my hair fell out in abnormal amounts a few weeks later. I heard that happens after periods of tension. So that is how September 11 happened to me. I am not going to cry this September, because I spent all last Fall being sad. I am still very angry but I decided to focus on what God has given me this year: perspective, a cancer-free Dad, two close girlfriends expecting their first child, and a career ahead of me protecting American freedoms. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I have more love and more hate. I am eager to tour more of our country and see its beautiful places. Dream trips to Europe don't seem as exciting as weekend trips to New England. I am determined to protect our freedoms and to help people around the world that want to expand their freedoms. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? September 11th will be seen as the beginning of the end for religious fanaticism. There is no place for intolerant, unbalanced perversions of religion in our world. It should also be a day that all Americans remember what we cherish in terms of freedom and family. 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 am patriotic in a quiet way, and I fly a little flag in my cubicle that a coworker gave me. I also wear my "United in Memory" pin with a flag on it that I received at the October 11th Memorial Service at the Pentagon. My feelings on the flag really haven't changed. Ever since 2nd grade, when I heard the story of Francis Scott Key and the Star Spangled Banner, I've found it a reassuring symbol. 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/. 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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 at home when I heard about the September 11,2001, terrorist attacts ,I watched on tv. I feel really sorry about what happened. I cried. God bless you everyone sympathy from Brianna NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. It hasn't changed much. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? We should remember the fear of those who were scared of the attackers. We should remeber the flames of the Twin Towers collapsing. 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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. After getting my 6 yr.old son off to school,I layed back down for awhile longer. My husbund called around 9:00 a.m., telling me that a plane had just hit the World Trade Center. At first I thought that it was an accident. I turned on the television to see what was going on. After a few min. as I watched the second plane hit.Everything started comeing together in my mind that this was not an accident, but that the buildings were being hit on purpose. I yelled to my brother to turn on his TV.We were glued to the TV'S all day long, me watching MSNBC and my brother on CNN. Our country was under attack, I was terrified. Knowing all the people who were dieing in the towers was to much to bear. The hate and the anger for those who did this will never leave me. My prayers go out to those who lost loved ones. I still cry when I watch programs dealing with 9-11. I will " NEVER FORGET ". NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Other than the trickel down effect that 9-11 had on the economy, and I am paranoid about all the non-americans running the quick and go stores, and wondering if our power plants and water supplys are safe, not to mention all the duck tape I bought and water I have stored I guess my life is about the same. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? EVERYTHING!!! NEVER FORGET !!! 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 flag went up that day!!! It is still up and will be always. I put a Red White and Blue ribbon on the antenna of my car on sept 11, 2001 and though it is worn it is still there waveing in the wind where ever I go. The American Flag stands for Freedom I pray it will fly forever. God Bless America. 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 nmah6585.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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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. Unfortunately, I wasn't informed about 9-11 until 7th period in Schuyler-Colfax. At first, I didn't believe it, then I realized it really happened. Then my mom came to pick me up and I went home and watched on TV in disbelief that the World Trade Center collapsed. I didn't know what to think or how to feel. About three hours later, I realized what had really happened. So many families had lost loved ones and so many firemen who shouldn't of died risked their own life for these people. I really can't comprehend how all this happened in such a little amount of time that can change the world forever. Today I still can't understand how these people could ever want to kill so many people. God Bless them! NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. My life really hasn't changed much because this tragedy didn't affect anyone I know. It has changed me to never take any day for granted and to live life to it's fullest everday. I have also become more patriotic and am wearing red white and blue right now! NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? Just all the families that lost loved ones and to pray for these terorist for God to forgive them. 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, I have held a flag and flown it around but i haven't hung one anywhere. I would like to put one on my mom's car but haven't done so yet. 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 nmah3709.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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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. HUMM,i would say nearly everywhere.Tv, radio, teachers, people, friends, Its was everywhere. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Not really,the only things that changed are things like security & safty issues at airports & shipping. Anything that involved moving items from county to country, even state to state.Everything was a lot tighter, not only security but the hole country. People were copmmong closer togather & actually finally realizing what & where they live at NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? i think we should just know from now on how no matter where we are, what our religion, there will always be conflict. Some religions may seem wierd to some of us, but we all have our own thoughts, so keep them to yourself.Dont ruin thousands of peoples lives & family because of 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? no i didnt, the price of a flag was way to much. 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 nmah2856.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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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. On September 11, 2001 during second and third period it witnessed the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. I was in English class when a teacher ran into our room and told us to turn on the tv This is when I first found out that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. No one knew this was a terrorist attack yet. The bell rang and everyone continued on to there next class. Went I got to my next class which was math the tv was already on and we witnessed on live tv the second plane coming and crashing into the building. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. The events of September 11 did not directly affect me. They affected the entire world. For a few days after the incident all plane flights were canceled. Now at the airport your bags need to be searched and your shoes need to be x rayed. This means you need to be at the airport extra early. Also at any sporting event all your bags need to be checked. Now most places dont allow to bring any kind of bag into a sporting event. The events f September 11 affected everyone around the world. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think that people should remember the families of the people who lost there lives on September 11. I also think that the peole that helped with the rescue should be rewarded and remembered.The rescue workers risked their own lives to save strangers. I think that is very brave and kind of them and i think they hould be remembered for 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? Yes, after September 11 we few an American flag. After September 11 the flag seems to have more meaning to everyone. I think that you that the flag became a symbol of unity instead of power. Also the flag will remind everyone about the terrable events that took place on september 11. 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 nmah1911.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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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 been enjoying a long summer vacation, visiting my family in Cape Elizabeth, Maine and was getting ready to go back home to Washington, D.C. (I live in Alexandria, VA.) My mother and I had gone shopping at the Maine Mall in Portland the evening of Sept. 10, and we had been talking about my departure back to the "big" city and how different life was there. My mother was so concerned for my safety in D.C. and compared to the way life is in Cape Elizabeth, she had a perfect right to fret. After all, my mother hardly ever locks her front door! The neighbors all look out for each other, and it's one of the safest places I've ever known. I remember getting up that morning, pouring my first cup of coffee and settling down on the couch to read that morning paper. Mornings were always so calm here in Maine. Someone had the National Public Radio station on and classical music wafted through the air. Suddenly- The News. We rushed to turn on the television- which was very unusual. The TV hardly got turned on all summer. We had instead embraced a summer of reading and playing games or walking on the beach. It was so surreal- watching what really looked like a horror movie. And then the Pentagon was hit- I was horrified. Reality hit hard. I was immediately on the phone trying to get through to friends I knew back in D.C. fearing the worst. Also, calling family on Long Island, New York, hoping no one had taken a trip downtown to Manhattan that day. But what really struck me, the next day, was the photograph on the front page of the local Portland newspaper of the two hijackers that had spent the night at a hotel in Portland the night before. The video surveillance camera at the Portland airport had captured the image of those two men just before they had embarked on their suicide mission to turn life in America upside down. Mom and I had driven right past that hotel that night coming home from the Mall. We had been in the midst of Evil. Suddenly, I knew my feeling of safety and security in Cape Elizabeth, Maine- where nothing bad ever happens- was shattered forever. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. I can't even begin to express in words how my life has changed. I will never drive by the Pentagon again without my heart hurting. I will never visit New York City again and see the World Trade Center's unmistakable impact on the skyline, whether by plane, train or car - I'll never see those Towers again. It's a big empty space now. Even if and when they rebuild- it'll never be the same. I'll never fly in an airplane and feel calm again. There will always be that little question mark in the back of my mind- what would I do if the plane were hijacked? Would I be as brave as those people on flight 93? NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? All of the innocent people that lost their lives that day.- America's loss of innocence. 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, I flew an American flag and continue to do so. I often feel tears in my eyes when I look at any American flag now. It stands for something I can feel in my heart and soul now. I am proud of my country and the flag that represents America and everything this country means to me. 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 nmah5271.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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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. The tragic tragity that happened on this horrible,and life changing day that had a huge impact on my life and many others was a hard thud in my mind to believe I was witnissing such a horrific incident as I was sitting on my patio having my daily cigarette and I hear my upstairs neighbor saying turn on the tv the Trade Center is collapsing and for a split moment it wasn't believable and then the horrible reality set in that such a soul created by God would have the sickness and coldness to commit to such an act,It was a momoment of devastation,and a moment of prayer felt all around the world! It will never be forgotten and the heros that died will live on through all of us. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. My life has changed many ways just as everyone else around the world who has a soul.It gave me a scary reality check of the thought that we have such spiecies not even that word,there's no word to exprss such evil!To even think that strong of hate and act of devilness is out there is a frightening thought.Im amazed how our beautiful country has came together and brought forth such love and respect for the heroes and the U.S.It gave me a new apprecition for our country and made me Proud To Be American! NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The things that should be recognized are the many couragious and lovely firemen,police and all the amazing people that risked there own lives to save the thousands of helpless mothers,fathers,children and the many others knowing pretty much there going to die that's pretty darn couragious and they should always be remembered and they will! 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? That's the first thing that I did was to fly my flags and show my respect to our nation. I think everything in sight had the American Flag somewhere imprinted and I couldn't be more proud of how our whole nation came together and brought forth love. 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 nmah3605.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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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. on septenber 11th, that morring i went to to school like always i went to my locker i heard some people in the halls saying the twin towers were hit,but i didnt now excactly what evrone was talking about, i got to frist period and my teacher was crying she said that the twin towers in new york have been hit it got silent in the class. we didnt do much that day but talk about it that day everone was upset, quit, at lunch we had a moment of silence for them and the firemen who gave there lives for this day. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. yes it did. it made me think about life and not to take advantage of family, friends, and just life. now i spend more time with my family and friends. it made me think that somthing can happen any day and we woudnt now it, so we shouldent take advantge of somthing that we hold off to say or do today that we hold off for tomorrow. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? i will always rember that event how i fellt about it. the thing that i think should be rembered is what Osama Bin Laden did to us, he tried to destroy us rip us apart he falied to do it and he will never be able to.i also think we should rember all the innocencent people that died for us, and the fierman that also died for us so now i thank you all from the bottem of my haert. 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 i did fly an american flag after september 11th. my feelings for the flag have changed alittle i think the flage means alittle more then it used to, it means that the U.S.A. is a little more closer then it used to be. i think that the flag still means the same thing it used to but alittle more inportant now. 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 nmah3685.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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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 gotten out of class that day, and I had headed to the University Center in the center of my college at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. I knew something fishy had happened because in the post office there was an easel set up and on the easel was a cardboard sign saying that the big screen tv was on CNN in the Grand Ballroom. I was wondering why CNN would be going on in the Grand Ballroom. For a couple of days many students spent time in between classes watching CNN, but it seems like I was one of the only few that watched in the ballroom, it was very quiet in there, and it was dark and isolated. I quit watching because it only became more depressing to see the images over and over again. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Yes, in someways I'm more vigilant to the activities and things around me. I'm not however, scared to go out, I'm more aware of my surroundings and stuff, but other than that, if I worried everyday, I'd be falling for the whole purpose of terrorism anyways. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The people who lost their lives and the people who have helped recover and reshape the area's and things involving the whole tragedy. Indeed, it has impacted my life on many levels, and I think we should memorialize the losses, but I also feel we must go on and push forward towards the future and learn from the experiences the event has brought to us. 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 did not fly the flag, nor did I participate in the mass consumerism of patriotic products after the event. I think its very cool to be patriotic, and I love the flag, however personally its very old seeing mini vans driving around town with two or flags... a year or so later. Its good to have respect for your country, but it does get to the point where its getting rubbed into the ground a bit too much. The flag to me, is a symbol of our country, something you think about on 4th of July, not something that is seen at Wal-Mart on everything. I think the flag stuff is cool, I think September 11th turned the flag into a "trend" and I think many people wore the flag stuff because "everyone else" was doing it, and I think that, that is a wrong reason to be patriotic. 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 nmah5352.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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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 sitting in my 2nd hour spanish class at school and a student came in and wispered something in the teachers ear. The teacher informed the class that a 2 planes had struck the world trade center. I looked up to check the time for an unknown reason and I remember 9:02. The teacher turned on the TV and we watched as the first tower fell right as the TV was turned on. 9:02 still. We watched as people jumped from the windows of the 2nd building. How bad could it be up there that jumping was the better option. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. As of 9/11 I myself have changed to be more patriotic. Before when I looked at a flag I saw it for just a peice of cloth with 3 colors. Now when I look at the flag I see more then just a cloth. I see what our country stands for. What our country has fought for. What people have DIED for. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? Of the things that should be remember of September 11th the most important is that it happend. Why it happened. What can we do to not let something like this ever happen again. If we forget about this a few years from now it could happen again. We most also remember our losses and gains. We lost lives, but gained heros. We lost We have lost trust, but gained unity. We have lost one battle, But will win the war. 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? 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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 the Principal of the Hanson Middle School in Hanson, MA. My nurse was talking to a parent when she was told about the first plane. I turned the TV on in my office and felt what an awful accident. Within a few minutes the second plane hit and I knew it was not an accident anymore. I immediatey sent an e-mail to my staff explaining what I saw and to be sure they did not turn on any televisions or radios in the classroom, or talk about the events until my crisis team could formalize a plan. A teacher came to me paniced because her 3 children worked in the area. She went home and thankfully was able to contact them all and they were safe. Parents called to tell us their relatives that worked for the airlines were safe and could we please pass this on to the students involved. I caled each student down to tell them there had been an accident involving a plane out of Logan airport, but their family member was not involved. I continually updated my staff via e-mail and set up an area where they could see the TV without involving students. My crisis team decided that we would send the students back to their homerooms for the last 30 minutes of the day to watch the events on TV and discuss the day with their teachers. I did receive a lot of criticism from some in the community because they felt I should not have exposed the children to the events without the parents there, and the parents should have been the ones to tell them when the student arrived home. We did think of this but felt there were a number of students going home to an empty house, and it would be better if we gave them time with an adult to see the events and discuss them before they went home and saw them on TV by themselves. Fortunately our school community did not have anyone who was lost in the tragedy, but enough area towns did realize a loss and this affected us deeply. My student council immediately started a fundraiser and in a few days had well over $1000 that we gave to an Abington, MA family who lost their husband/dad that day. he entire school wore red, white, and blue ribbons and took part in the Presidents salute to the Flag. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. My life has changed because I lost a good friend that day. Secret Service Master Special Agent Craig Miller grew up not far from me in East Bridgewater, MA and I have known him since he was 10 years old. Craig spent a number of years in the Army and was a decorated veteran of desert Shield/Desert Storm. He was usually assigned to the Presidential motorcade but was in NY for the UN meetiong that was to take place that week. Craig entered the building to assist in the evacuation and never made it out., He was the only Secret Service member who was lost that day. He left behind a wife, 2 stepsons, and 7 month old twins, plus his parents and a brother. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? The heroic actions of the day 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 am a 23 year veteran of the Army and Army Reserves. My feelings, pride, and loyalty to the flag and my country have not changed because of the events, but rather have been validated. 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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. On September 11th, I witnessed what is probably one the most disastrous events that my generation will ever see. In the morning I waited for my ride to show up, to me it was just like any other day. I knew not of the horrific acts that had taken place 3 hours before in New York City. My ride arrived and I got into the car. After a few seconds of silence the lady that was giving me a ride asked, "Have you heard?" I told her that I hadn't and she told me. I was shocked. When I arrived at school, I immediately headed to the library as usual. There was a room in the back where students were watching the news, and they played the horrible scene over and over again. Many around me were crying, and soon enough I too was crying. I never believed that anything so terrifying could occur in my lifetime. I went home early, and spent the day watching the footage as random news channels replayed it. I will never forget that day. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. September 11th has truly changed my life. I don't take things for granted, because now I see that one day your life can revolve around the newest trends, scandals, or Pop Culture, and the next everything is taken away, you are faced with a reality that Pop Culture sometimes fades for you. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think that we should remember the heroism of the people on the planes, in the Towers, and on the ground. We should remember those who died as well as those who survived, those who helped as well as those who watched, those who fought as well as those who prayed. We should remember the patriotism and unity that came out of it. Most of all, we should remember the sacrifice that was made in order to unite us, to make us see. And, last but certainly not least, we must now remember not to take our lives for granted, we must look up, love, laugh and live. 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? No, I did not fly the flag after 9/11. I don't see how that could make anything better. My feelings about the flag have slightly changed, only in the idea that it is over rated. All the flags in our town sold out, you couldn't buy them anywhere. I'm not bashing the flag, but it was a waste. The money that people spent could've gone to the Red Cross for aid in the rescue effort. And, a flag flying above a house did not make the residents better people. Neighbors still ignored each other and snubbed each other. 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 nmah1247.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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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 am a private vocal and piano teacher, and on the morning of that awful attack, I was in my basement, unaware of events that were happening on my TV upstairs while waiting for an adult pupil. When she came in, she was in panic, tears streaming from her eyes as she recounted what was happening in her explanation of why she couldn't possibly take her piano lesson with shaking hands and feet. Of course I agreed, and after she left hurriedly to watch and learn more, I "flew" up the stairs to see for myself. I gazed with tearful eyes and disbelief at the TV screen as the second plane hit the tower, and I watched as the other tower started to collapse. It was like watching a movie, a science fiction movie, where Men from Mars were attacking, but, to my horror, it was real. My husband and I couldn't keep our eyes off the screen the entire day. We were horrified to hear of the attack on our Pentagon, and swelled with pride as we heard about the brave people who died while trying to subdue the terrorists on the other plane. We were interrupted by a phone call from our daughter who told us that her dearest friend was supposed to be working in the Fitzgerald office, but, thank G-d she had decided to go into work a little late. She had arrived just as the second tower was falling. We were relieved of course, but our hearts went out to all the people who hadn't been so lucky and their families. I later wrote a song about 9/11 called "Someone's Hatred", which I performed this year with great approval from several audiences. Everyone could feel the pain. Now everytime I think of that day, I begin to cry. I'm actually starting to cry at this moment. My daughter's friend had to undergo post-traumatic counseling for several months afterward, and was receiving email from her "dead" co-workers, her friends at the office. May there never be another day such as this one! G-d Bless America!! NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Very much. I am actually afraid to fly even though I know about the security and I know I am being foolish, but I can't help it. I also find myself looking over my shoulder when I am walking in public places. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? How vulnerable we really are, and how there are so many brave people in this country who will help others at a moment's notice, and how lucky we are to be in this country. 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 certainly did! I have always been proud to be an American. Nothing can change that. We always fly our flag on American holidays. 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 nmah5359.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. 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