No, that was after globalization, not before. Exploiting the backs of other workers is at the core of globalism, and the core of evil (imo).
Yes, there was starvation, but if we're all starving, who cares, really? Better we all starve than to have a despot in power starving me while he eats fat. Eat his fat instead.
The agriculture revolution has been a disaster for the human race. Or at least the individuals within it.