America’s image in the world is rapidly morphing, so our traditional symbols must be transformed, as well. Thus, my new caricature of Uncle Sam. And what of the Statue of Liberty?

But most people associate Uncle Sam with a later period thanks to an iconic 20th-century poster. That now-famous image was originally created by artist James Montgomery Flagg in 1916.

The 30-foot statue started life in a chef’s hat, selling pizzas in Framingham, then got all star-spangled as Uncle Sam, ...