Why was the 1912 election significant?

(C.) offered a variety of ideological choices with the creation of the progressive party

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."

to persuade readers which is answer c