Episode 193: Uncle Sam

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S5E13: "I Am Sam, Sam I Am: Uncle Sam as a measurement of Americans' view of the the US Government" 2026 NH Teacher of the Year Megan Philbrook joined me in dissecting Uncle Sam--the character more than the real person--and deciding how the bearded, star-spangled figure acts as a regular indicator of how Americans view their government as well as America's identity and place in the world. #history #popculture #unclesam #cartoons #politicalcartoons #US #warof1812 #artwork #socialstudies

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