“While the dynamic force in Globalization 1.0 was countries globalizing and the dynamic force of Globalization 2.0 was companies globalizing, the dynamic force in Globalization 3.0 — the thing that gives it its unique character — is the newfound power for individuals to collaborate and compete globally.” Thomas Friedman, journalist, 2005

Which of the following contributed most to the development of the process that Friedman labels Globalization 3.0?

The invention of the Internet and the increased availability of personal computers

A: The invention of the Internet and the increased availability of personal computers

B: The creation of multinational corporations and international stock markets

C: The United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

D: The creation of supranational entities such as the European Union