His dense and meticulously labeled cartoons served as arguments for analysis and discussion, popularizing the elephant as a ...

The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of historical events and the work ...

In the cartoon, Nast portrayed the Democratic donkey scaring other animals, including an elephant labeled “The Republican ...

Peanut’s tragic story sparked a huge uproar wave of indignation in the United States (and not only) and among the rodent’s ...

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In 1828, during his presidential campaign, Democratic leader Andrew Jackson's opponents referred to him as a 'jackass,' which ...

Editorial cartoonists from across the country -- from the left, right and center -- recap the race for the White House ...

With Americans voting today, November 5, to elect the 47th President, here are some intriguing facts about past presidents ...

Election Day is observed on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, taking place on November 5 this year. This ...

While the elephant had appeared in Civil War-era imagery as a symbol of bravery in combat, it was Nast’s 1874 cartoon “Third ...

German-born American political cartoonist Thomas Nast popularised the illustrations of donkeys and elephants, representing ...

The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of political satire and popular ...