American History Nicknamed "Uncle Sam"

Why is America as a country dubbed "Uncle Sam" (Uncle Sam)?. Here's the story, once a man named Samuel Wilson. He was born in Arlington, September 13, 1766.

 

At age 14, he became a volunteer fighter for his country. As an adult, he opened a meat packing business in New York. He supplies the bertong cans of meat for U.S. troops in the War of 1812.

 

In 1812 the number of items purchased for the army at Troy, NY, by Elbert Anderson, a government contractor. Items examined by two brothers, Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson. Samuel Wilson is often called "Uncle Sam" by his friends.

 

Each package is marked initials E.A.-U.S. At the time of questioning the meaning of these initials, workers who jokingly replied that the EA was Elbert Anderson and Uncle Sam U.S. is that should the United States.

 

So the title became popular among the workers, soldiers and people, and the Government of the United States is now known as "Uncle Sam"

 

The story above is finally written in a newspaper. In the 1860s and 1870s, political cartoonist Thomas Nast began to popularize the image of Uncle Sam. Nast developed the image by giving Uncle Sam a white beard and clothes that motivated stars and lines. Nast also was the one who created the image of Santa Claus and the elephant as a symbol of the Republican Party. In September 1961 the U.S. Congress recognizes Samuel Wilson as the forerunner of America's national symbol.

 

Uncle Sam Wilson considered a role model of an entrepreneur who likes to work hard and love for his homeland. Wilson died at the age of 88 in 1854 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Troy, New York. The city was the title of 'The House of Uncle Sam. "Finally, Uncle Sam's name was officially adopted the nickname for the American nation. The Americans are now proud of the nickname and imagery owned Uncle Sam.

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