1. Patriotic Symbols of America By: Miss Michaliga

2. The Flag The 13 stripes stand for the 13 original colonies. The 13 stripes stand for the 13 original colonies. Each star stands for a state. Each star stands for a state.

3. Uncle Sam In the world of 1812, Sam Wilson sold meat to the U.S. Army. Wilson’s nickname was Uncle Sam. The boxes were stamped with the letters U.S. So when someone asked what the letters U.S. stood for, Wilson’s workers joked that they stood for Uncle Sam. In the world of 1812, Sam Wilson sold meat to the U.S. Army. Wilson’s nickname was Uncle Sam. The boxes were stamped with the letters U.S. So when someone asked what the letters U.S. stood for, Wilson’s workers joked that they stood for Uncle Sam.

4. The Bald Eagle The bald eagle is our national emblem. Ben Franklin wanted the turkey because it was a useful domestic bird. But Congress didn’t think the turkey was impressive enough. Congress chose the bald eagle instead. The bald eagle is found only in North America. The bald eagle is our national emblem. Ben Franklin wanted the turkey because it was a useful domestic bird. But Congress didn’t think the turkey was impressive enough. Congress chose the bald eagle instead. The bald eagle is found only in North America.

5. Sources Teresa Bateman, Red, White, Blue and Uncle Who? The Story Behind Some of America’s Patriotic Symbols, Holiday House Books, 2001. Teresa Bateman, Red, White, Blue and Uncle Who? The Story Behind Some of America’s Patriotic Symbols, Holiday House Books, 2001.