Technology has made the world seem smaller than it is, and information can be had instantly. this describes what factor that makes it difficult for people to hold onto nationalism? multiculturalism communication globalization immigration ~can only be one.

The correct answer is C) globalization.

Yes, technology has reduced distances. Globalization is responsible. Technology has made the world seem smaller than it is. Information is instant. What happens in Asia can be known in America in a matter of seconds. That fast it is.

Nationalist people still trying to defend local ideas and protectionism. Globalization has been stronger. Globalization is the continual Independence of the world in economy, politics, and culture. Globalization means a world without borders. Technology can travel fast and nothing impedes to cross borders. People from Mexico, Japan, the U.S., Africa, Europe, Australia, and South America can be connected all the time through technological devices.  

1. ford: gerald ford´s presidency, from 1974 to 1977, faced high inflation, named it public enemy nº1, and created the win program (whip inflation now).

2. carter: president from 1977 to 1981, carter had controversial poitions over abortion, but yet, he enforce the roe vs wade decision, which had pro-choice content.

3. reagan. for his eloquency and powerful speeches in his mandates, from 1981 to 1989, reagan earned this nickname, “the great communicator” .

4. george h w bush: despite many presidents had important roles in managing and trying to end the cold war, it was in bush sr's mandate that the berlin wall was materially destroyed, and he was visited by gorbachev in the uspresident from 1989 to 1993.

5. clinton: defense of marriage act. clinton signed this controvesial act, which defined marriage and spouses in strict heterosexual perspective, that was later declard unconstitutional by the us supreme court.

6. george w bush: in the begining of his presidency, which lasted until 2009, bush jr faced the greatest terrorist attacks in us and probably the worlds history, in september, 11 of 2001.

7. obama: in attempts to cease a great economical crisis, barack obama signed the controversial recovery act in february 2009, which handled 780-billion dollars.

“i think it is very plausible that if there are five votes to end the death penalty, it could be with the people who are on the court right now,” - smith

so basically it is not clearly and consistently imposed