The most popular explanation for how the American icon, Uncle Sam, came about, according to History.com, is that New York meatpacker, Sam Wilson, is the man behind the myth. During the War of 1812, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the series "USA to Z," "CBS Mornings" breaks down the history of Uncle Sam and who inspired the national icon.

When Alex Ross moved to Texas from Portland, Oregon, the first thing he noticed was how different the colors were. “It was less green,” he laughs, when I ask him what he remembers about making the ...

*The origin of “Uncle Sam” took on a whole new meaning when it was used as a recruitment slogan during the outbreak of World War I. Our democratic government, consisting of three branches — executive, ...