Uncle Sam International Symbol of America |
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| Author:
| Marcovitz, Hal |
| Editor:
| Moreno, Barry |
| Series title: | Patriotic Symbols of America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4222-3135-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Mason Crest
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $20.95 |
Book Description:
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It is said that the inspiration for the character of Uncle Sam was a man named Sam Wilson, who provided food for the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. By the 1830s, the figure of Uncle Sam had become a personified image of America, commonly used by newspaper and magazine cartoonists to represent the U.S. government's decisions and policies. Perhaps the best-known image of Uncle Sam was created in 1917, during the First World War--a stern, white-haired man wearing star-spangled...
More DescriptionIt is said that the inspiration for the character of Uncle Sam was a man named Sam Wilson, who provided food for the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. By the 1830s, the figure of Uncle Sam had become a personified image of America, commonly used by newspaper and magazine cartoonists to represent the U.S. government's decisions and policies. Perhaps the best-known image of Uncle Sam was created in 1917, during the First World War--a stern, white-haired man wearing star-spangled clothing, encouraging Americans to do their part to support their nation. Uncle Sam remains an important symbol of the United States and the policies and activities of our government.