Does anyone have information for a project on Uncle Sam?

Question

I have a report on Uncle Sam. Here is what I'm supposed to write about:

Paragraph 1 (must include, but is not limited to):

Who was the man who was the original Uncle Sam?

During what war did Uncle Sam originate?

How did the initials U.S. come to be known as "Uncle Sam"?

Paragraph 2 (must include, but is not limited to):

How has Uncle Sam changed over the years and what is his relation to Brother Johnathan?

What does Uncle Sam look like today and who was this look modeled after? (physical appearance)

Who is the famous cartoonist who often used Uncle Sam in his works to symbolize the United States?


Any and all information would help. PLEASE cite any sources that you used in you information.

Answer 1

Try the sources below - they're quite good.

Here's a sample:

"Although Uncle Sam is one of our most familiar icons, many Americans have little or no concept of his origins. If pressed, the average American might point to the early twentieth century and Sam's frequent appearance on army recruitment posters. In reality, however, the figure of Uncle Sam dates back much further.
Uncle Sam is the culmination of a tradition of representative male icons in America which can be traced well back into colonial times. The actual figure of Uncle Sam, however, dates from the War of 1812. The setting was ripe for a figure such as Sam at that point. Previous icons had been geographically specific, centering most often on the New England area. The War of 1812 sparked a renewed interest in national identity which had faded since the revolutionary war.
Like many mythological and symbolic figures, Uncle Sam has origins in actual fact and, in this case, an actual man. Born in Massachusetts, Samuel Wilson settled in the town of Troy, New York. Known locally as "Uncle" Sam, he would be the impetus for a regional saying which would eventually become a national icon.
Uncle Sam Wilson moved to Troy with his brother, Ebenezer, with whom he later began the firm of E. & S. Wilson. It was through this firm, and the war contracts they acquired in 1812, that Sam gained his notoriety. One such contract was for the supply of meats to the Army. Troy residents associated the "U.S." on the sides of the barrels of troop rations with "Uncle Sam" -- who they all knew was feeding the army.
The connection between this local saying and the national legend is not easily traced. As early as 1830, there were inquiries into the origin of the term "Uncle Sam," which first appeared in print in 1813. The connection between the popular cartoon figure and Samuel Wilson of Troy, NY was reported in the New York Gazette on May 12, 1830, and later confirmed by Samuel Wilson's great- and great-great-nephews.
By the early twentieth century, there was little physical resemblance left between Samuel Wilson and Uncle Sam. As a symbol of an ever-changing nation, Uncle Sam had gone through many incarnations. Initially cartoon versions of Sam were very familiar to those of Brother Jonathan. The Civil War saw a major transition in the development of Uncle Sam as his image was associated with that of Abraham Lincoln. It was during this period that Sam aged and acquired a beard.
The final version of Uncle Sam that we are most familiar with today, came about in 1917. The famous "I Want You" recruiting poster by James Montgomery Flagg set the image of Uncle Sam firmly into American consciousness.
Although there continue to be numerous variations on the image of Uncle Sam, the Flagg version can be considered the standard from which others deviate."

"While Uncle Sam is now regarded as the universal symbol of the United States, he is actually an adaptation of Brother Jonathan, an even earlier National Symbol. Prior to the Civil War, Brother Jonathan was our primary symbol, and during the Civil War years, the mantle was passed from Brother Jonathan to Uncle Sam.
Brother Jonathan was a fictional character that personified the entire United States, and he can be traced all the way back to the founding fathers. Between 1776 and 1783, "Brother Jonathan" was a term used by the British Loyalists to describe the Revolutionary Patriots. It is generally believed that the character was based on Jonathan Trumbull (1710-1785), who was the Governor of Connecticut. It is reported that George Washington often said: "We must consult Brother Jonathan" when faced with a difficult decision."

Answer 2

So what now we are supposed to do the project for you! yeah right go to google and type in his name!!