It absolutely can happen anywhere and that’s the “The Wave” movie was about.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wave_(1981_film)#%3A~%3Atext=The+Wave+is+a+made%2Cas+an+ABC+Afterschool+Special.

Here’s Louis CK’s joke on it: https://youtu.be/r6x3e8MurQY?t=72

Yes, I know he’s cancelled and all that but I don’t know I still love his comedy. Like … I cut out a lot of comics like Joe Rogan (just kidding, he’s barely a comedian) so I dunno I just remembered this joke.