the abuse the majority can inflict on a minority if there are no checks and balances. Thoreau believed in constitutional guarantees of rights and a judicial system that would prevent the oppression of others by a majority.
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A.) Ask the reader to take action
Answer:
I would say "began"
Explanation:
It is the earliest that can be shown that the island is starting to move.