Would be a counterclaim to the historian's claim A. The total human population has risen since the beginning of the 20th century. B. Disease epidemics during peacetime have resulted in more deaths?

A counterclaim to historian's claim A could argue that while the total human population has risen, this growth has been uneven and may not accurately reflect improvements in health or living conditions globally. Additionally, regarding claim B, one could assert that advancements in medicine and public health during peacetime have mitigated the impact of disease epidemics, leading to fewer deaths than would have occurred in the past. This perspective emphasizes the role of modern healthcare in managing diseases rather than solely attributing increased mortality to peacetime epidemics.