King Talk: Before the Declaration of Independence was signed President John Adams declared that the occasion should be commemorated with "Illuminations from one end of this continent to the other from this time forward forever more!” Fireworks have been used since to represent pride and patriotism and to celebrate freedom in this nation. Firework stand on the Fourth of July outside of Kyle Texas. Photo by @jaredmoossy #identityusa #america #fireworks #freedom by everydayusa