It's been 249 years since the Declaration of Independence was passed by the Continental Congress in 1776, which the holiday commemorates.

It's worth revering not just the document itself, but the men of consequence who made American independence a reality.

Trump's post did not include any other information than the words: “The Declaration of Independence in the Oval Office.” The document is among the new decor Trump has installed.

It was read publicly for the first time on July 8 by Colonel John Nixon at what is now Independence Square in Philadelphia. The Declaration of Independence was not signed, however, until Aug. 2, 1776.

56 men signed the Declaration of Independence, but many of them never became famous The Fourth of July wasn’t made a federal holiday until 1870 The first Fourth of July fireworks were in 1777 ...

We’re asking our listeners to send us their favorite lines, words or phrases in the Declaration of Independence, and tell us why those lines stick out to you and what significance they hold.