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Evaluating a Historical Claim on Poverty

A historian makes the following claim: 'The 19th century, from 1820 to 1900, was a period of significant and steady progress in the global fight against extreme poverty.' Based only on the data presented in the graph below, evaluate the validity of this statement. Justify your conclusion by referencing specific trends visible in the graph for that time period. [Image of Figure 1.3: Share of the World Population in Extreme Poverty (1820–2018)]

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