Have you been
confused by a reference in one of the episodes of the show? Unsure what
someone said or what they were talking about? Here are some answers to
some of the FAQ's of The West Wing.
What is a Fulbright
Scholar? (Josh mentions he is a Fulbright Scholar in a season 1 episode)
A program in
international educational exchange, named after the Senator who proposed it
in 1945 (Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas), Fulbright believed it
would promote "mutual
understanding between the people of the United States and the people of
other countries of the world." It
was approved by Congress and signed into law by President Truman in
1946.
"Fulbright
grants are made to U.S. citizens and nationals of other countries for a
variety of educational activities, primarily university lecturing, advanced
research, graduate study and teaching in elementary and secondary schools.
Since the program’s inception, more than 250,000 participants --chosen for
their leadership potential-- have had the opportunity to observe each
other’s political, economic and cultural institutions."
Both US
and international Fulbright Scholars "variety of educational
activities, primarily university lecturing, advanced research, graduate
study and teaching in elementary and secondary schools", and a grant
can last for varying amounts of time.
Quotes taken from
"The Fulbright Scholarship Program" site. For more
information, check it out at: http://www.cies.org.
Who is "Ado
Annie?" (what Josh calls Donna in the season 2 episode "17
People")
A character from the
musical "Oklahoma," Ado Annie is the daughter of Judge Andrew Carnes,
and the woman that Will Parker wants to marry. However the Judge will
not let Will marry Ado Annie unless Will can raise $50. Despite Will's
desire to marry her, Ado Annie goes to the carnival with the Persian peddler,
Ali Hakim, and reveals in song that she is the girl who "can't say
no." Because of his flirtatious attitude towards Ado Annie, the
Judge insists that Ali Hakim marry his daughter. Ali Hakim, however, has
no desire to do so, and ends up giving Will the money he needs to fulfill the
Judge's requirements and Will and Ado Annie are happily united.
What is the
translation for the President's Latin speech after Mrs. Landingham's funeral?
("Two Cathedrals")
"Am I really to believe that these are that acts of a
loving God? A just God? A wise God? To hell with your punishments. I was
your servant here on Earth. And I spread your word and I did your work. To
hell with your punishments. To hell with you."
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