The statement that best analyzes continuity in the impact of the Red Scare is that, despite the end of the original red scare period in the 1920s, the fear and suspicion of communist influence continued to be a significant factor in American political and social life throughout the 20th century. The Red Scare left a legacy of paranoia and anti-communist sentiment that persisted in various forms, such as the McCarthyism of the 1950s and the general suspicion of left-wing political movements in the following decades. The impact of the Red Scare can be seen in how it shaped policies, attitudes, and cultural norms well beyond its original historical context.
