I gotta say this post generated a lot of insightful replies. I appreciate people letting me know about the factual inaccuracy of my original post. Also a thank you to those who replied with their own personal experiences.
Many American kids in public school read this book when growing up and it conditions people to assume the worst in people.
Many pointed out not everyone would be a saint (I know this as well), but that the real outcome would be more in the middle. I agree with this viewpoint.