Uncle Sam: International Symbol of America
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- Synopsis
- 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 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.
- Copyright:
- 2015
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781422287583
- Publisher:
- Mason Crest
- Date of Addition:
- 07/07/16
- Copyrighted By:
- Mason Crest
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Children's Books, Nonfiction
- Grade Levels:
- Fourth grade
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.