Quote Originally Posted by Will View Post
Well , I mean more of the early days of the Cold War , for instance the 50's .
Well, I didn't live in the 50's, but I don't remember fear in my parents or grandparents either.

The USA was traditionally called "the most possible enemy" by the authorities - a rather phlegmatic and ambivalent phrase, which was not as scary and emotional as "Evil empire".
In fact, it wasn't "enemy" even. The word was "противник", which is an unemotional, rather technical military term. This word can even be applied to partners in a game.