1. Who fought in the Spanish - American War?

The Spanish-American War was fought in 1898 and was an imperial conflict. The major combatants were the United States and Spain. The war was fought on two fronts: Cuba and the Philippines. The war was instigated by Cuba and the Philippines in an effort to gain their independence from Spain.

Spanish-American War, (1898), conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America.

Combatants: United States, Spain

Military personnel involved: Theodore Roosevelt

in this part of the declaration it refers to the point when american people didn't recognize the british domain and   breaks the political bands with britain, they forced a respectful separation.

mankind was created and entitled equally with rights   which were life, freedom and the seeking for happiness.