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Hundreds of years ago, the owner of a packaging company that sold goods to the United States was knicknamed "Uncle Sam," and on each box the initials "U.S." (for United States, the destination of the goods being shipped), were printed. The workers in the production company didn't know that the "U.S." stood for "United States," and thought they referred to the owner of the plant--"Uncle Sam." Ever since, the name "Uncle Sam" has been synonymous with "United States."
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How are sam Wilson and Uncle Sam alike?
uncle sam had a nick name by one if the souders but his real name was sam willison:D
What phrase is uncle sam famous for?
One phrase that Uncle Sam is famous for saying is 'I was you for the U.S. Army'. Uncle Sam was first used in the War of 1812.
Name of a pointer on a poster?
The answer is obvious once you suspend reality.....Uncle Sam is the pointer in the poster.
Who was Uncle Sam's wife?
Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States, and never a real person, so he did not have a wife.
When did Uncle Sam die?
Samuel Wilson was a meat-packer from Troy, New York whose name is purportedly the source of the personification of the United States, known as "Uncle Sam." He died on 31 July 1854. Uncle Sam, as the personification of the United States, the way John Bull is a personification of Great Britain, has not and cannot die because personifications do not live or die - they are symbols.
How are sam Wilson and Uncle Sam alike?
uncle sam had a nick name by one if the souders but his real name was sam willison:D
What is the name of the American consuls famous uncle?
Uncle Sam
What is the US nick name?
Uncle Sam
Where is uncle Sam located?
Uncle Sam is a name given to The United States Government. So it is located in Washington D. C.
What is the part of speech the name uncle sam?
Proper noun.
What is the nick name of the US?
the eagle country, uncle Sam
What was Ulysses S. Grant's nick name?
uncle sam
Why is Uncle Sam important to history?
Uncle Sam... US.
What does uncle sam symbolizes?
uncle sam symbolize helping out in the war
Uncle sams real name?
Jeanette McCurdy
When was Uncle Sam Cereal created?
Uncle Sam Cereal was created in 1908.
When was Uncle Sam's on Mars created?
Uncle Sam's on Mars was created in 1978.
