In a paragraph of 3–5 sentences, describe the members of the Dixiecrats and their response to the legislation that outlawed segregation.
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The Dixiecrats were a splinter group of Southern Democrats who broke off from the party in 1948 in response to President Truman's support for civil rights legislation. Made up primarily of conservative, pro-segregation politicians from the South, the Dixiecrats were vehemently opposed to any efforts to desegregate schools, workplaces, or public spaces. When legislation was passed outlawing segregation, the Dixiecrats rallied against it, arguing that it infringed on states' rights and the rights of individuals to determine their own social order. They saw desegregation as a threat to their way of life and fought against it at every turn.
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