Question

1. the change of the georgia state flag in 1956 to prominently feature the confederate battle emblem is best interpreted as a symbolic act of:

a. economic protest against federal taxation policies.
b. support for the principles of judicial review established by the supreme court.
c. massive resistance and opposition to the federal mandate of brown v. board of education.
d. a celebratory recognition of georgia’s historic contribution to the civil war centennial.

Explanation:

The 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling mandated school desegregation, sparking "massive resistance" among white segregationists in Southern states like Georgia. The 1956 addition of the Confederate battle emblem to Georgia's state flag was a deliberate symbolic pushback against this federal desegregation order, as the Confederacy was tied to the defense of slavery and white supremacy, which segregationists invoked to oppose integration. Options A, B, and D do not align with the well-documented historical context of this flag change.

Answer:

C. Massive resistance and opposition to the federal mandate of Brown v. Board of Education.