I think most Europeans do know that, even if only at some subconscious level. The rest is just propaganda, which is strong these days in every country. But to

I think most Europeans do know that, even if only at some subconscious level. The rest is just propaganda, which is strong these days in every country. But to be fair, the risk is not minuscule - for example the murder rate is 4-5 times higher in the US than it is in Europe. The only two times in my life I was close to being beaten up was during my few months visit to California.