Question

a minority is powerless while it conforms to the majority; it is not even a minority then; but it is irresistible when it clogs by its whole weight. if the alternative is to keep all just men in prison, or give up war and slavery, the state will not hesitate which to choose. if a thousand men were not to pay their tax bills this year, that would not be a violent and bloody measure, as it would be to pay them, and enable the state to commit violence and shed innocent blood. - \civil disobedience,\ henry david thoreau according to thoreau, how can a minority exercise power? by following the laws that the majority agree upon by engaging in violent conflict when necessary by protesting as a group in a nonviolent way by ensuring that just people are not imprisoned done

Explanation:

Thoreau advocated for civil - disobedience as a non - violent form of protest. He believed a minority could have power by standing firmly against unjust laws without using violence. The idea of not paying taxes as a non - violent measure is in line with non - violent group protest.

Answer:

by protesting as a group in a nonviolent way