In 1984 why does the Party seek power? What is the object of power? What does this mean?

The party seeks power because it is fundamentally driven to eradicate any possible threat to its control, and any possible alternative narrative.

Explanation:

answer: common sense was the pamphlet that thomas paine used to convince reluctant americans to abandon the goal of reconciling with britain and to accept that independence was the only option to preserve their liberty.