These historically rooted dimensions of Cold War ideology shaped how Americans responded to perceived dangers at home and abroad. For example, at the dawn of the atomic age, protection against external dangers took the form of a nuclear arsenal; protection against internal enemies took the form of a nuclear family. The two were profoundly connected. —Elaine Tyler May
Close Reading: Statistics
Fear of Crime infographic from Elaine Tyler May
Politics and Fear at the end of the Cold War
George H.W. Bush, “Willie Horton” (1988)
George H.W. Bush, “Tank” (1988)
