2007-03-20 14:46:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Uncle Sam is the United States of America when illustrated as a cartoon character.
2007-03-20 19:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uncle Sam is a fictional figure-head type icon for the US Government which in some cases, the US Military does try to use to advertise joining the Armed Forces.
2007-03-20 14:55:50 · answer #2 · answered by Little_Miss_Honkytonk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name "Uncle Sam" was taken from the combination of the initials "U.S." and from the supplier of meat to troops in New York during the War of 1812, Samuel Wilson. The troops kept referring to the supplies labeled "U.S. meat as "Uncle Sam's Meat" so the name stuck. The 87th Congress passed a resolution recognizing Samuel as the originator of the nation's symbol, Uncle Sam.
As for the image of Uncle Sam, that was created by political cartoonist Thomas Nast, who also was responsible for the Donkey and Elephant symbols for the Democrat and Republican political parties.
2007-03-20 15:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by Kaos 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The name originated during the US Civil War by soilders seeing the stamp U S ( UNcle Sam)on materials provided them
2007-03-20 14:59:51 · answer #4 · answered by razor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's the guy who wants you to join the Army.
2007-03-20 14:50:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋