2006-07-31 06:42:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Uncle Sam is the personification of the country, United States. According to Wikipedia, since 1812.
John Smith is a name like John Doe, just a generic name meaning any person. John Q. Public is another version of it.
John Smith was also the name of one of the first settlers in the US. His story is told in Pocahontas.
2006-07-31 06:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by Ken C. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uncle Sam is a character created as a patriotic symbol for the United States.
John Smith is a generic name. Similar to John Doe.
2006-07-31 13:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean "John Bull" and Uncle Sam... they are character representations of the British government and the A U.S. government, respectively.
2006-07-31 13:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by John A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋