SmokeAndMirrors
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Less violent? Serial killers, mass shootings at schools, texas tower, resturants, you name it. Oh I almost forgot 9-11.
Yup, dramatically.
We still war, but nowhere near as many people die. Seriously, the current wars are nothing compared to wars of the past in terms of body count.
We still have murders and assaults, but there's decent chance you'll get through life without ever experiencing it. 200 years ago, that was pure fantasy.
Crime sentences use to include things like being publicly beaten and tortured. Hell, if you were a woman or a black person, beatings were just part of your daily life.
We have a lot more media coverage of violence than we used to, but don't let that delude you into ignoring history.