What was Strom Thurmond's main argument for supporting racial segregation?
States' rights
Economic reasons
Public safety
Religious beliefs
Answer
Despite his support for racial segregation, Strom Thurmond denied being a racist. He insisted that he was a supporter of states' rights and an opponent of excessive federal authority, which he used as his main argument for supporting segregation.
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