17578. AMERICAN REVOLUTION: STRUGGLE FOR POWER OR PRINCIPLE? A fundamental question about the American Revolution is whether it was a struggle for power or based on principles. This paper argues that the American Revolution was a struggle for principle, and that it was made against the abuse of power. KEYWORDS: American revolution abuse of power. Written 2005. MLA Style. 8 pages, 15 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources. 1,972 words.