When Senator Strom Thurmond spoke for over twenty-four hours in an attempt to block a piece of civil rights legislation,he used the:

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Senator Strom Thurmond used a filibuster, which is a prolonged speech or series of speeches designed to delay or prevent a vote on a piece of legislation. His speech lasted over 24 hours and was an attempt to block a civil rights bill from being passed.

When Senator Strom Thurmond Spoke for Over Twenty-Four Hours in an Attempt