The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of historical events and the work of political cartoonists, particularly Thomas Nast. The Donkey as a ...

Origins: The elephant became associated with the Republican Party also thanks to Thomas Nast. In the same 1874 cartoon ...

The Republican Party’s iconic elephant also owes its origins to Nast’s work. In his 1874 cartoon, “The Third-Term Panic,” he portrayed an elephant labeled “The Republican Vote ...

In his book "The Art of Controversy: Political Cartoons and Their Enduring Power," journalist Victor Navasky writes about caricature's ability to disturb dictators, humble presidents and inflame ...