Question

nevertheless, this period from 11/9 to the mid - 1990s led to a huge advance in personal empowerment.
source: the world is flat
in this sentence, empowerment means:

• the process of gaining confidence, strength, and self - determination
• the transportation of people to a new settlement
• a public display of group feelings
• an item inserted in a written record

Explanation:

The term "empowerment" in the context of personal growth refers to developing the internal capacity to take control of one's life. The other options describe unrelated concepts: resettlement, public group expression, and a written insert, which do not align with the meaning of personal empowerment.

Answer:

the process of gaining confidence, strength, and self-determination