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 woke up early that morning to begin getting ready for school. As i was in the shower my mother kinocked on the bathroom door to tell me that i had to get out and come and see what was happening. As i opened the door i walked into my parents bedroom where my Mother, Uncle and one of my sisters was sitting. I knew something was terriably wrong by the sound of my mother's voice. I asked what was so wrong and all my mother could do was point at the Television. As soon as i looked up i saw the second plane hit. My thoughts were completely drained from my head. What was i supposed to say or think. It seemed as though it was a big dream. Like it was a simulation. In what type of mind state had that pilot been in to that. Then the newbroadcaster came on and narrorated the whole event. I was shocked. I had heard stories of how people went through with hate crimes but never did i actually imagen. I never thought that a person could have so much hate to have 3,000 people fall at their right hand. That day at school i remember it being so hard to bear. every class room had a T.v. on watching the updates and the tapes. i thikn that day i learned the most incredible lession i will every learn in school or in my life time. People don't understand the mercy of god until you whitness the cruel intent of a persons actions. Not only did the worse event happen on September 11 th but also the most amazing, The uniting of all kinds of people in America to come together and save the lives thay can. NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. My life has changed. Not as much as some that have had loses and were right in the heart of it all, but i did learn the biggest moral. I now take things from a different perspective. Life can be disrupted or taken away in a very instant, live as u wish, strive for your goals, and never let some one change your mind about your beliefs. People died that day doing what they love and what they wanted. Some where acheiving what they thought was never possible. Thank God he has the heart of a savior, he is weeping for the lost, praising for the surviors, and forgiving the sinners ( no matter who they are, what they believe, or what that have done). NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? No matter the heart ache we have suffered or been through, we have still looked to god for guidance and we have stuck together to protect ourselves. We have lost 3,000 loved ones and still have we been more powerful and with more strength than ever before. 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? My family and i have had the flag up every morning. When i see the flag now being hung and flown over every one's house or a building i think of the people and the struggle we have been through. It stands for our strength and iur heart and our family dedication that America has accomplished and shown. 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 nmah6090.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. 2003-09-11 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 209.79.75.123