How did Uncle Sam become a symbol for the United States?

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Uncle Sam's image pops up in odd places

Uncle Sam has been an important symbol in the United States since the War of 1812. The name was first seen in print in a book written in 1816. Today's Uncle Sam, with top hat, striped jacket and beard ...
The Courier-Journal

Man dies of 'massive head trauma' after lighting firework off Uncle Sam top hat on July 4th

A man's death has been ruled an accident after he lit a firework off of his Uncle Sam top hat on the Fourth of July, a South Carolina coroner told USA TODAY Monday. Allen Ray McGrew, 41, died Thursday ...
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HEROES: Uncle Sam

The lineage of Uncle Sam, benign personification of the nation, was again raised last week. Was this lean Yankee character in beaver hat and striped trousers who reflects the emotions of 123,000,000 ...