Critiquing an Economic Explanation
An economic historian claims: "The rapid improvement in average living standards in countries like India and China during the 20th century was inevitable due to the global spread of technology. Their specific political histories, such as periods of foreign rule or interference, were secondary factors that did not fundamentally alter the long-term outcome." Briefly critique this claim.
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