why is usa called the country of uncleSam?

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why is usa called the country of uncleSam?

2007-01-28 12:54:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government

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It's not. Uncle Sam is one of the many symbols used to represent the US, but we're not called the country of uncle sam.

2007-01-28 12:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by PopeJaimie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sam Wilson was a butcher during the war of 1812. He packed meat in barrels for the Army and marked them U.S. Someone thought it was a joke and said, "This came from Uncle Sam." The legend grew. Sam Wilson never wore a star spangled suit. An artist added that...

2007-01-28 21:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Because USA never acted as brother or equal partner. USA always act as what our Uncle act to us. Uncle alsways instruct in orderly language.

2007-01-29 00:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by microcomputers_amd 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋