Uncle Sam

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Uncle Sam is the iconic, bearded figure in a star-spangled top hat who personifies the United States in political cartoons, posters, and popular culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural icon
fictional character
national personification
symbol
alsoKnownAs U.S. personification
appearsIn cartoons
comic books
films
political parodies
posters
television
associatedWith American patriotism
U.S. Army recruitment
United States government
political cartoons
popular culture
propaganda posters
beardStyle goatee
colorScheme red, white, and blue
countryRepresented United States of America
depictedBy James Montgomery Flagg
gender male
hairColor white
hasBeard true
hatPattern stars and stripes
inspiredBy United States initials "U.S."
languageOfName English
nameAbbreviation U.S.
nationalityRepresented American
notableDepictionYear 1917
notableWork I Want YOU for U.S. Army poster
symbolizes American national identity
American nationalism
American patriotism
U.S. military recruitment
U.S. political power
United States federal government
usedIn U.S. political satire
World War I recruitment campaigns
World War II recruitment campaigns
advertising
editorial cartoons
wears blue tailcoat
red-and-white striped trousers
star-spangled top hat

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I Want YOU for U.S. Army poster characterBasedOn Uncle Sam personification of the United States
linked to: Uncle Sam
James Montgomery Flagg depicted Uncle Sam
I Want YOU for U.S. Army depicts Uncle Sam
subject linked to: Flagg
American nationalism symbol Uncle Sam
Johnny Canuck opposedTo Uncle Sam
Columbia replacedBy Uncle Sam
Columbia relatedConcept Uncle Sam
Columbia associatedWith Uncle Sam
Columbia replacedBy Uncle Sam
Brother Jonathan predecessorOf Uncle Sam
Brother Jonathan replacedBy Uncle Sam
Brother Jonathan hasSuccessor Uncle Sam
United States nationalPersonification Uncle Sam
subject linked to: US
United States nationalPersonification Uncle Sam
subject linked to: US
United States nationalPersonification Uncle Sam
subject linked to: US
United States nationalPersonification Uncle Sam
subject linked to: US
United States nationalPersonification Uncle Sam
subject linked to: US
Alex Ross notableWork Uncle Sam
subject linked to: Alex Ross (illustrator)
Samuel Wilson notableAlias Uncle Sam
Samuel Wilson hasTitle Uncle Sam (folk attribution)
linked to: Uncle Sam
John Bull oftenContrastedWith Uncle Sam