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Many Southern whites during the post-Civil War era held a defensive attitude towards the changes brought about by Reconstruction. They often viewed the federal government's efforts to promote civil rights for African Americans as an infringement on their way of life and social order. This resistance manifested in the establishment of discriminatory laws, violent groups like the Ku Klux Klan, and a commitment to maintaining white supremacy in various aspects of society. Overall, their attitude was characterized by a desire to restore pre-war social hierarchies and resist integration and equality.

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