By the early 1950s, ______________, with its emphasis on the alleged "communist menace" to internal security, had achieved national prominence.

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McCarthyism was a political movement in the early 1950s that focused on the alleged threat of communist infiltration in American society, particularly in government and entertainment industries. The movement was led by Senator Joseph McCarthy, who gained national prominence through his aggressive and unsubstantiated accusations of communism. The other options, conservatism and Progressivism, were ideological movements but did not have the same level of national prominence during this time period.

By the Early 1950s, ______________, with Its Emphasis on the Alleged