Today in history:1865438+September 7, 2003,1865438+September 7, 2003, new york's Trojan Post published an article about the 18 12 war, in which "Uncle Sam" was mentioned earlier.

"Time and time again, government editors all over the country exclaimed that there was no bad luck except the lamp on Uncle Sam's shoulder. (…)

* This unusable name is almost as popular as our government's "John Bull". The American letter on the government carriage, and C, should cause it.

Two weeks later, in a Burlington newspaper, VT reported that volunteers were needed to protect private property from British troops. Just like there, there is a lack of conscripts, because: "Uncle Sam, the popular explanation in the United States now is that there is no good return ..."

After the war, Seth Richards of Connecticut wrote a political satire in 19 16 (pen name "Frederic Augustus Federdi"), saying that Uncle Sam's adventure in finding lost honor was unambiguous. This book depicts Uncle Sam as the United States.

The concrete embodiment of resolute anti-war sentiment depicts Uncle Sam as a person who is a little reckless, full of empty talk and overconfident in his ability to defeat any opponent. He also refused to face the consequences of his arrogance and deal with the economic consequences of the 18 12 war.

But Uncle Sam (it is said) was also inspired by real life. During the war, a businessman named Samuel Wilson came from Troy, new york. He signed a contract with the armed forces to provide meat rations for the army. The words "we" are printed on the barrels shipped by his company, indicating that these barrels are the property of the US government.

Legend has it that local workers put these barrels on wagons, not knowing what the symbol "we" stands for, and joked that it must mean "Uncle Sam". "As we all know, Samuel Wilson is an amiable man. The story didn't cause a sensation until his death in 1854. Not long ago, whether it was true or not (read: maybe not, see Barry Popick's research), people thought that Mr Wilson was the origin of this nickname.

Samuel Wilson, "Uncle Sam", is the grandson of an Revolutionary War veteran. He was born in Massachusetts, grew up in New Hampshire, and later came to his home in New Hampshire, new york. He was one of the first settlers in Troy. Although he may not be the original inspiration for Uncle Sam, it didn't stop his hometown of Arlington. Ma Ying Jiu erected a statue, and put on his hat and Sam-style clothes. Building a memorial park in his name did not shake Troy.

Congress also recognized Samuel Wilson as the source of American names. The following resolution was passed on 196 1 September 15, "The Senate and the House of Representatives decided that Congress would pay tribute to Uncle sam wilson in Troy, new york, who was the originator of Uncle Sam, the national symbol of the United States."

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