Essay Archive - Power and The Declaration of Independence
Power and The Declaration of Independence
There are many abstractions in the Declaration of Independence. These
abstractions such as: rights, freedom, liberty and happiness have become the
foundations of American society and have helped to shape the "American
Identity." Power, another abstraction that reoccurs in all the major parts of
the Declaration of Independence plays an equally important role in shaping
"America identity." One forgets the abstraction of power, because it appears in
relation to other institutions: the legislature, the King, the earth, and the
military. The abstraction of power sets ....
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