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According to popular legend, where does the name "Uncle Sam" come from?

a congressman

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a meatpacker

a U.S. flag sewer

Uncle Sam (initials U.S.) is a common national personification of the American government or the United States in general. The precise origin of the Uncle Sam character is unclear, but a popular legend is that it was derived from Samuel Wilson, a meatpacker who supplied rations for American soldiers during the War of 1812.

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