What Are The Most Important Changes In American Culture

Preceding the Civil War, American lives and lifestyles changed dramatically. Some of these changes were subtle. However, many of the changes such as the addition of the 13th Amendment for example, occurred affecting both white and black families do the point where the traditional ideas of male and female norms were altered, and new definitions of what individual’s roles were in society were just beginning to show. The new civilization of the south post-war were focused on rebuilding their cities. This included mass production of railroads, factories for people to work and creating roads for ease of transportation. Arguably, one the most influential changes during this post-war civilization was not a building or monument but rather a living, breathing idea that today is still growing and expanding and changing day to day. This idea was sport. Sport, specifically seen in North Carolina’s …show more content…
With all of these components working together, the average college student in North Carolina had the potential to reach the brink of madness. It was then in the year 1894 when the President of North Carolina, George Tayloe Winston wrote in the Alumni Quarterly emphasizing the importance of physical activates for men especially, those who were seeking a higher education. Winston reiterated the words of Horace Williams at the end of the article by stating, “It would be dishonest not to say that the greatest force in the life of the University to-day contributing sobriety, manliness, healthfulness and morality generally is athletics” (Winston, quoted by Grundy, 18). These ideas that all students, professors and alumni concluded to are still seen today in college athletes. By indulging in sport and refraining from illegal substances, athletes are able to work and progress greatly both on and off the courts, fields