What is this: "on behalf of the great state of illinois, crossroads of a nation, land of lincoln…"

a. figure of speech about divisions among people
b. metaphor about how others see the united states as two seperate countries
c. personification of money showing money as a powerful humanlike force
d. hyperbole regarding the idea of america as a place of opportunity
e. historical allusion referencing the place where people migrated across america in search of new opportunities
f. metaphor comparing financial problems to being kept against one’s will