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From the elephant in the room to the rhinoceroses in Congress
In recent years, some have proposed other animals to help illustrate or describe what they see in the current presidential ...
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Thomas Nast's Political Cartoons
German-born political cartoonist Thomas Nast gave America some of its most enduring symbols: the Republican elephant, the Democratic donkey, and Uncle Sam. Publishing regularly in Harper's Weekly ...
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How Did The Donkey and Elephant Become Political Symbols
The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of political satire and popular culture, primarily driven by cartoonists in the 19th century. Here's how ...
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The surprising story of how a donkey and an elephant came to represent Democrats and the GOP
It was German-born cartoonist Thomas Nast - a Republican - who really popularized the two symbols. The GOP elephant made its first appearance in its 1874 cartoon "The Third Term Panic," which was ...
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Thomas Nast's Political Cartoons
German-born political cartoonist Thomas Nast gave America some of its most enduring symbols: the Republican elephant, the Democratic donkey, and Uncle Sam. Publishing regularly in Harper's Weekly ...