Assignment 2-2:Uncle Sam

     

      Uncle Sam is the national personification of the United States and sometimes more specifically of the American government, with the first usage of the term dating from the War of 1812. He is depicted as a stern elderly white man with white hair and a goatee beard, and dressed in clothing that recalls the design elements of States.


      For example, typically a top hat with red and white stripes and white stars on a blue band, and red and white striped trousers. The first use of the term in literature is seen in an 1816 allegorical book, The Adventures of Uncle Sam in Search after His Lost Honor by Frederick Augustus Fidfaddy, Esq.

      Why Uncle Sam because, it is an icon that represents The United States and is very popular nowadays in the world. The image of Uncle Sam is as popular as the name of certain icons such as George Washington and Einstein. Many businesses use the image of Uncle Sam to advise their product or services as you can notice while walking on the road or driving. Uncle Sam is like the guardian of the nation. In short term he is the father.

References

(1917).What’s the origin of Uncle Sam. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unc

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