Some still aren't certain if the man behind the American symbol is Samuel Wilson. But Congress made September 13 a national day to commemorate the birth of the man behind the patriotic icon.

Liam Groff, age 3, of Troy giggles at Fred Polnisch, who is dressed as Uncle Sam, at School 14 where the students and teachers were honoring the flag on Friday, June 7, 2013 in Troy, N.Y. Liam's ...

Answer: The exact origins of Uncle Sam are unclear, but the most iconic image of him is based on an artist who used himself as the model. Uncle Sam as a symbol of a government dates to the early ...

Uncle Sam is one tough old avatar. Cartoonists and designers of all stripes have relied on him as a handy symbol of the U.S. government for ages. He’s evolved in small ways—his costume has ...

How Uncle Sam Became an American Icon The figure’s appearance and message have changed over the last 200 years, but he remains an instantly recognizable national symbol.

Here's the one thing: Uncle Sam is not your kindly old uncle. He's just a crook who represents the exact opposite of everything the Founding Fathers stood for. Washington and Franklin said that ...

Uncle Sam is an easily recognizable piece of wartime propaganda. And legend says he was based off a real person—though that may not actually be the case.