Uncle Sam.
personification of the United States of America and its government

As Britain And France Try Prying Hormuz Open With Their Own Crowbars, Uncle Sam Forms New Coalition
The U.S. has invited all NATO allies to join a Washington-led maritime security initiative in the Strait of Hormuz as Britain and France move ahead with their own effort to secure the chokepoint, statements provided to…
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About Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam is a common national personification of the United States, depicting the federal government or the country as a whole. Since the early 19th century, Uncle Sam has been a popular symbol of the U.S. government in American culture and a manifestation of patriotic emotion. Uncle Sam has also developed notoriety for his appearance in military propaganda, made popular in a 1917 World War I recruiting poster by James Montgomery Flagg.
Everything about Uncle Sam →- Inception
- 1900
