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In Section 9 of his writings on "Civil Disobedience," Thoreau tries to convince Abolitionists that

A. when you are right and have God on your side, you don't need a majority to try to change things.
B. no man is more right than his neighbors.
C. they should not withdraw their support of the government until they have a clear majority.



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Final answer:

Thoreau highlights the importance of individual conscience and moral conviction over majority support in advocating for change among Abolitionists.


Explanation:

Thoreau in section 9 of his writings on Civil Disobedience tries to convince Abolitionists that when they are right and have God on their side, they don't need a majority to try to change things. Thoreau emphasizes acting based on individual conscience rather than waiting for a clear majority for support. He argues that having morality and conviction is more important than numerical backing in advocating for change.


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