McCarthyism
McCarthy’s Telegram to President Truman

Share on Facebook Tweet Senator Joseph McCarthy sent a telegram to President Harry S. Truman on February 11, 1950, two days after giving a speech in Wheeling, West Virginia that claimed more than 200 members of the State Department were card-carrying members of the Communist party. In his telegram, McCarthy … Continue reading

The Simpsons
Nancy Cartwright on the ‘Bart Simpson’ Catch Phrases

Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson of the animated series “The Simpson,” shares how one of Bart’s catchphrases, “eat my shorts,” became part of the show. Continue reading

John F. Kennedy
JFK: Establishing the President’s Commission on the Status of Women

John F. Kennedy's executive order, written on December 14, 1961, on what he believes is the potential and right of women in the United States. Continue reading

Marlon Brando
Dick Cavett Describes Interviewing Marlon Brando

Dick Cavett shares what it was like to interview Marlon Brando on “The Dick Cavett Show” on June 12, 1973, when Brando lists multiple reasons why he would not want to be a show host. Continue reading