The failure of South Carolina to lower the Confederate Flag to half-mast after the mass shooting at the Emanual African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2015 is an example of
A) a focusing event.
B) feedback.
C) an indicator.
D) a policy punctuation.

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A focusing event is a significant occurrence that captures public attention and prompts political action or policy change. The mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2015 and the subsequent controversy over the Confederate Flag not being lowered to half-mast highlighted issues of racism and historical symbolism, leading to increased public and political discourse on the matter.

The Failure of South Carolina to Lower the Confederate Flag