Why did the philippines the united states fight the spanish during the spanish-american war?
a. it was trying to assert its independence from spain.
b. it was forced to since it was controlled by the united states.
c. it believed that would make the united states grant it independence.
d. it wanted to make a good impression on the nation that controlled it.

the old way of life was represented by superstition, an angry god, and absolute submission to authority. the thinkers of the age of reason ushered in a new way of thinking. this new way championed the accomplishments of humankind. individuals did not have to accept despair. science and reason could bring happiness and progress. kings did not rule by divine right. they had an obligation to their subjects. europeans pondered the implications for nearly a century. americans put them into practice first.