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Bookmark or Share- Uncle Sam: The man and the meme - National Museum of American HistoryThe image of Uncle Sam as a personification of our nation and government is widespread and instantly recognizable. But did you ever wonder about where he came from? Was he purely imaginary, or based on a real historical figure?
- Uncle Sam - WikipediaUncle Sam (which has the same initials U.S. as United States) is a common national personification of the federal government of the United States or the country in general. Since the early 19th century, Uncle Sam has been a popular symbol of the U.S. government in American culture and a manifestation of patriotic emotion. [3]
- Uncle Sam: The Man, the Myth, the Legend | HowStuffWorksUncle Sam, a symbol of authority and power, originated from a 1917 propaganda poster by artist James Montgomery Flagg during WWI. The popular belief that Uncle Sam's name came from meatpacker Sam Wilson during the War of 1812 is disputed by historians like Don Hickey.
- Uncle Sam | History, Artist, Drawing, Propaganda, & Facts | BritannicaUncle Sam, popular symbol for the United States, usually associated with a cartoon figure having long white hair and chin whiskers and dressed in a swallow-tailed coat, vest, tall hat, and striped trousers.
- Who Was the Inspiration for ‘Uncle Sam’? - HISTORYUncle Sam is a common nickname for the United States or the country's federal government. According to legend, the name is linked to Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy,...
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