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When and how were the Republican and Democratic mascots created?
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The Democratic Party Mascot: Donkey
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In 1828, President Andrew Jackson was labeled by opponents as a "j*****s." Instead of taking offense to this term, Jackson turned the tables on them and started using the term to refer to his stubbornness and strength during his campaign for the presidency. During his term, the donkey was used to symbolize Jackson's stubbornness when he vetoed re-chartering the national bank. The first time the donkey was used in a political cartoon was in 1837, which also represented Jackson.
In 1874, cartoonist Thomas Nash revived the donkey symbolism by using it in a cartoon for Harper's Weekly. By 1880, thanks to its usage by Nast, the donkey had become the well-established mascot of the Democratic Party. Interestingly, however, Nast had no knowledge of the history of the donkey symbol, even though he is usually credited for using it.
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The Republican Party Macot: Elephant
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Thomas Nast is also credited with first using an elephant to represent the Republican party. In his 1874 cartoon for Harper's Weekly, he depicted a Democratic j*****s trying to scare a Republican elephant. The symbol has stuck ever since.
In 1828, President Andrew Jackson was labeled by opponents as a "j*****s." Instead of taking offense to this term, Jackson turned the tables on them and started using the term to refer to his stubbornness and strength during his campaign for the presidency. During his term, the donkey was used to symbolize Jackson's stubbornness when he vetoed re-chartering the national bank. The first time the donkey was used in a political cartoon was in 1837, which also represented Jackson.
In 1874, cartoonist Thomas Nash revived the donkey symbolism by using it in a cartoon for Harper's Weekly. By 1880, thanks to its usage by Nast, the donkey had become the well-established mascot of the Democratic Party. Interestingly, however, Nast had no knowledge of the history of the donkey symbol, even though he is usually credited for using it.
The Republican Party Macot: Elephant
Thomas Nast is also credited with first using an elephant to represent the Republican party. In his 1874 cartoon for Harper's Weekly, he depicted a Democratic j*****s trying to scare a Republican elephant. The symbol has stuck ever since.
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