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It is somewhat analogous to the [[Russia]]n concept of [[near abroad]] ({{lang-ru|italic=yes|ближнее зарубежье, blizhneye zarubezhye}}), which referred to Central Asian states during Soviet era rule.

The idea of America's backyard - a place of security and tranquility, unlike lines of conflict elsewhere - has been used in reference to [[Middle class#Middle America|middle America]]. For example, after the [[Oklahoma City]] bombing, Americans were outspoken with their shock that this attack took place in a "Middle-American" town rather than one of America's well-known political or economical cities or abroad.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Johnson|first=David|year=1995|title=Intensive International Hunt Is On, But for Whom|journal=New York Times|page=10}}</ref> Many expressed surprise that such [[terrorism]] could happen in the very center of the United States, "deep in America's heartland."<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Alter|first=Jonathan|year=1995|title=Jumping to Conclusions|journal=Newsweek|page=55}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://deflem.blogspot.com/1995/05/globalization-of-heartland-terror.html|title=The Globalization Of Heartland Terror: International Dimensions Of The Oklahoma City Bombing.|author=Deflem Mathieu|date=June 1995|publisher=[[Deflem Mathieu]]|accessdate=2010-02-27}}</ref> Furthermore, "America's Backyard" has appeared interchangeably with "heartland" in the writings of a variety of journalists, authors, war veterans and bloggers.

 

The term "America's Backyard" started in reference to Central and South America. "America's Backyard" is about the United States' traditional area of dominance and major sphere of influence, which was Central and South America for a long time.