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 witnessed history on September 11th while I was in school. Everyone in school saw what happened on the TVs and all the teachers were explaining what had just taken place. I remember exactly where I was. I remember walking into my 5th period science class to see the second plane fly right into the towers. I had no idea what was going on at this point. I put my books down and watched what was going on. Yet, soon after the TVs all had to be shut off. The principal didnt want anyone getting worried over what was going on in New York. In every class thats all we talked about. Everyone had questions and all the teachers were just as unsure as the rest of us. Then 8th period I was in English and our principal came over the loud speaker announcing what had happened. It was all anyone talked about all day. In lunch my friends and I were discussing how we felt and what we thought was going to happen. I went home that day and all the TVs in my house were on the same channel with the two towers on the screen. I was all over the news. So I went into my room and watched the news and talked on the phone, saying to my friends what I thought of all this. I just remember my family, friends, and I were all shocked, and unsure of the whole situation still. The feelings I had were of disbelief, anger, sadness, and shock. I was so mad at the people who had done this to us, I was also still thinking to myself, Oh my gosh what is this all about? Is this really happening? I felt sadness for all of those people who had died and knowing that people were still trapped, scared me and made me feel upset for them and all their families. I was and still am in disbelief about how this could ever happen. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. This has affected me because now the world has changed. You see flags everywhere, everyone is so patriotic now and you just cant do the same things with such comfort anymore. Everyone has been greatly affected and will never forget this day in history. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think that September 11th should always be remembered. All the innocent people who were killed should never be forgotten. Also the firefighters, police, and everyone that came to the recuse, and put their lives on the line to save others. Some of them even lost their lives trying to free others. All these people are a part of history, even the emotions and reactions of everyone are very important to remember, and never forget how this has changed all of our lives forever. 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/. Title A name given to the resource nmah1672.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. 2002-09-09 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 207.99.16.132