Samuel Wilson
Without this man, there would be no Uncle Sam Few people know that the name "Uncle Sam" originated from a meat merchant named Samuel Wilson.
During the War of 1812, he was responsible for supplying canned meat to the military. The cans were printed with "U.S.", and the soldiers joked that it was sent by "Uncle Sam".
The joke spread more and more, and eventually became a synonym for the U.S. government.
How did folk symbols become national symbols? From an industrialist to a national symbol, Uncle Sam's story has a flavor of the "American Dream".
He was not "created" by blood or wealth, but by the cultural power of word of mouth.
He is more real in the statue When this image is no longer just a pattern, but becomes a physical Uncle Sam Sculpture, we can better understand the charm of the "personified country".
He is the face of the government and part of the people's memory.
