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 at online at work, in a town 80 miles north of NYC. A friend of mine instant messaged me with the news that a plane had hit the World Trade Center. At that time, it was unclear whether it was an accident or not. Being my home was only around the corner from my workplace, I ran home to watch the news on tv. It didn't seem like I had watched but a minute when the reports came in that the 2nd plane hit. I sat there glued to the tv, completely in shock, especially when the news reported these were passenger jets filled with innocent people. As I watched the buildings fall, I said prayers for all the lives inside, hoping against hope that everyone made it out alive. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Since the attacks, I have become a lot more patriotic than I was, proudly displaying the US flag at my residence and on my car (which has been on display every day since). Although I was already religious, I have spent a number of times praying for the souls lost, and for their families left behind. I have also been working at establishing a closer relationship with my family. I appreciate life a lot more than I had. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? I think the patriotism and the openness to discuss religion that followed the attacks needs to be remembered, not just once a year, but EVERY day. This not only needs to be remembered in honor of those lives who were senselessly lost, but for ALL of us who remain behind. We are ONE nation, and need to be one for always. 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 have always been proud of our flag, although I never flew one personally. However, I have flown it every day since 9/11/01. 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 nmah3058.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. 2002-09-11 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 64.12.96.45