Slavery was no longer an issue after the civil war was over.
The American Civil War started because states that permitted slavery fought against states that wanted to ban slavery, because of that the pro-slavery states wanted to leave the Union and then the War started.
The American Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865 and at the end of it, in 1863 President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation that changed the status of slaves from slaves to free men. By 1865 Union Army controlled the Confederacy and liberated slaves there.
After this, Reconstruction began and federal troops went to the southern states to protect ex-slave’s rights and avoid the beginning of another slavery era.
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Other areas of American life in which this mindset—the need to be first—emerged was in the area of business, education, and competitive sports.
When United States President John F. Kennedy delivered his famous speech "Race to Space Speech," he was worried that the Soviet Union had already launched the Sputnik to orbit planet earth.
That is why he encouraged the American citizens to work hard, commit, and excel not only in the space race but in any endeavor well worth the case.
That is why many Americans strive to be the best in every activity they commit themselves to. This can be observed in business, education, and in sports. Competitive team sports such as football, basketball, and baseball are excellent examples of the way American people enjoy the competition and strive to be the best.
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