Uncle Sam, the iconic symbol representing US patriotism for hundreds of years, has origins traced back to the War of 1812. | WHNT News 19

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7.6K views · 48 reactions | Opinion: Uncle Sam has a long legacy of getting us through wars, depressions and pandemics. But is it time to update him to better reflect today’s America? Before we can talk about changing the national avatar, it’s important to understand his beginnings. We spoke with a Library of Congress curator who studied Uncle Sam for years. https://politi.co/3tPQLFT | POLITICO | Facebook

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