The Senator that cried Communist

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Cell 1: World War 2 battle field in Europe Soldier 1- Even now that the war is over, I'm nervous these communists will keep coming after our country. Soldier 2- I'm glad to be going home but the Soviet Union has A-bombs and could decide to use them against us!

Cell 2: Small town in USA Townspeople: Every time we read the newspaper or turn on the radio, it's another country turning to communism. What is this world coming to?! McCarthy thinking to himself: I could really get some press time if I created even more paranoia in the country.

Cell 3: McCarthy giving speech on a stage McCarthy: My fellow West Virginians, it has been brought to my attention that we, in fact, have at least 205 card-carrying Communists working in our country's State Department. WE MUST FIND THEM

Cell 4: McCarthy addressing the Senate in the White House McCarthy: Fellow Senators, I come to you today to prove the allegations I have made on over 80 cases of potential communist conspiracy and activity in our United States of America. Senator’s comments during McCarthy’s talk: Nothing he is saying is backed up with hard evidence... It doesn't matter. He has the nation's attention. We will have to open a full blown investigation.

Cell 5: Newsstand with papers for sale Newsboy: McCarthy pulls out the big guns! Accuses current and former Secretary of State!

Cell 6: McCarthy’s trials live on TV, questioning Army officials. McCarthy: I am the judge, jury, prosecutor, castigator, and press agent, all in one Army Official: At long last, have you no sense of decency left? Caption below: For eight weeks, in televised hearings, McCarthy interrogated army officials, including many decorated war heroes. But this was his tragic mistake. Television illustrated the mean-spiritedness of McCarthy's campaign. The American people did not respond well to their military leaders being accused and condemned by someone with little to no evidence of their transgressions.

Cell 7: Senators meeting outside of White House. Senator 1: All in favor of censuring McCarthy, please say "aye or yea" Senator 2: I see what you did there; aye! Senator 3, 4, and 5: AYE!! YEA! AYE!

Cell 8: Bar Room. McCarthy: What do I do now?! They've practically Blacklisted me from government affairs! My political career is over with and everyone hates me for filling homes with paranoia and unrest!? Bartender: If I didn't admit and then name others I thought could be communists, I would've lost my job and been blacklisted. Somehow that made me sketchy. I was accused just because I work in a rundown bar! Maybe now you know how much you negatively affected everyone's lives. My friends who didn't admit will not restore their reputations for years!

Cell 9: Funeral Home for the Death of McCarthy. McCarthy in a casket. Caption Reads: McCarthy died 3 years later due to alcohol poisoning and poor health. But his death did not stop the affects and aftermath of The Red Scare and McCarthyism.

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