The United States maintained a relatively low, stable murder rate throughout its history, until a sharp rise in violence that took place during the mid- to late-1990s.

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The statement is incorrect. The United States has experienced periods of high violence and murder rates throughout its history, such as during the Prohibition era in the 1920s and 1930s, and during the 1970s and 1980s, before the mid-1990s surge in violence.

The United States Maintained a Relatively Low, Stable Murder Rate