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RI.4.2 - Who is Uncle Sam?

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Who is Uncle Sam?

Uncle Sam has been a symbol of the United States for more than 150 years. The first drawings of Uncle Sam appeared in the 1830s. For many years, his appearance took many forms. By the 1860s, drawings of Uncle Sam became more alike. Most pictures show a tall, thin man with a white beard. He is dressed in a waistcoat, striped pants, and a top hat with a band of stars.

Uncle Sam was actually based on a real person. He was a meat packer from Troy, New York. His name was Samuel Wilson, but everyone called him Uncle Sam. During the War of 1812, Wilson supplied meat to U.S. Army troops stationed near Troy. He stamped the letters U.S. on each wooden barrel of beef and pork. Soldiers thought the initials stood for Uncle Sam. The letters, however, were actually the abbreviation for the United States. Soon, Uncle Sam became the term for anything referring to the United States.
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What is the report mostly about?

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Which of these is another good title for the report?