Cold War

1947 CE - 1991 CE. The Cold War marked a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. Nuclear arms races, espionage, and the fear of communism dominated public consciousness, and this anxiety was reflected in popular culture. Mythology of the time often focused on extraterrestrial beings and invasions. Fears of the unknown manifested in myths of alien encounters, cryptids, and supernatural events, symbolizing the pervasive sense of fear and distrust that characterized the Cold War era.