The Cold War changed American citizens and their mindsets in different ways than Vietnam or other more traditional wars did. Political Science Lecturer Don Stanton wrote a new book, "Looking Back at the Cold War." Stanton told Colorado Matters that, with so much attention now on U.S.-Russian relations, understanding the complexities of this history is as important as ever.

How The Cold War Changed Colorado, From Miss Atomic Energy Pageants To Rocky Flats
Colorado Public Radio, July 23