That first statistic, at least, might change - the war in Iraq has produced a wave of veterans running for office now.
The cold war had produced more than a few such "secure" sites.
So perhaps war and economic depressions produce great art, but only if society permits a space for their free expression.
In its initial stages, the war produced two memos on each side last week.
One reason for the uncertainty is that the war produces a stream of paradoxes.
At home, both wars produced "hawks" who supported total commitment to the effort.
The war did produce one star of popular culture.
The war on terrorism, he said, will produce a broad and unpredictable wave of new materials.
The cold war did not produce a significant change in federal policy.
Every war that America has fought has produced great songs.