Um if you mean shrinking. It means things are getting smaller and are downgrading in size.
If you are talking world related "shrinking world" it means that organisms, plants and that are getting smaller. And everything in the Earth is getting smaller.
Also meaning that it is easier to talk to people across the world because they are not as far away. And that just it is easier to access everything I guess.
The answer is B. Both the US and Roman Empire have/had extensive military and also are high in the economic standings across the World. Rome was the center of everything, "all roads lead to Rome". The US is definitely high up in global status and on its way to becoming the next Rome.
Tokelau is a remote island in between New Zealand and Hawaii.
Both types of democracy give power to the people
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