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 the tone of the

Declaration, and shapes the colonists conception of government and

society. Power in the Declaration of Independence flows from distinct

bodies within society such as the King, the legislature, the military,

The Oxford English Dictionary defines power as, "the ability

to do or effect something or anything, or to act upon a person or

thing" (OED 2536). Throughout the ages according to the dictionary the

word power has connoted similar meanings. In 1470 the word power meant

to have strength and the ability to do something, "With all thair

natures God Entitle them (Wills 375).

foundation on their interpretation of the abstraction of power.

decentralization were a direct outgrowth of the colonists

even democracy. These technologies according to Foucault all represent

society the Declaration only attacks the King, the holder of power.

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Approximate Word count = 1466
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)