Dan Rice was a circus clown…or rathe a circus leader…in the mid 1800s. It is because of him that we have terms like “Jump on the bandwagon”. He essentially made fun of politicians…before that was cool! He also is the reason that we have the iconic “Uncle Sam” Army recruiting posters…those drawings were modeled afterContinue reading “Podcast Ep06: Dan Rice – The most famous person you have never heard of”
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The Father of Political Commentary – Dan Rice the Circus Clown
Did you know that Dan Rice was the inspiration for Uncle Sam and his infamous red, white, and blue outfit?! He also considered by many to be the father of political commentary. In this Walk with History we are in Girard, Pennsylvania where we learn about “The Most Famous Man You’ve Never Heard Of” (accordingContinue reading “The Father of Political Commentary – Dan Rice the Circus Clown”