Question

9. What major change in America affected Whitman's belief that the nation deserved its own original literary tradition?

The growing working class and immigrant population needed their own literature.
The Civil War tore the country apart, and it needed mending through poetry.
A sexual revolution allowed increased rights for women.
The abolitionist movement demanded literature for freed slaves.
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Answer 1

The growing working class and immigrant population needed their own literature.

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Answer 2

The correct answer is: The growing working class and immigrant population needed their own literature.

Step-by-step explanation:

Though there were many changes because of the war, Whitman was a voice for the 'common man' and their struggles.