Why does the elephant symbolize the Republicans and the donkey the Democrats?
GOP: The mascot symbol, historically, is the elephant. A political cartoon by Thomas Nast, published in Harper’s Weekly on November 7, 1874, is considered the first important use of the symbol.[51] In the early 20th century, the usual symbol of the Republican Party in Midwestern states such as Indiana and Ohio was the eagle, as opposed to the Democratic rooster. This symbol still appears on Indiana ballots. American Democratic Party: The most common symbol for the party is the donkey, although the party itself never officially adopted this symbol.[44] The origins of this symbol are unknown, but several theories have been proposed. According to one theory, in its original form, the jackass was born in the intense mudslinging that occurred during the presidential race of 1828 in which Andrew Jackson was sometimes called a jackass by his opponents.
• ret_roch_cop by ret_roch… Member since: December 27, 2006 Total points: 24632 (Level 6) Add to My Contacts · Block User The Elephant is noted for it’s intelligence and it’s courage. The Donkey isn’t. 1 year ago 0 Rating: Good Answer · 1 Rating: Bad Answer · Report Abuse • pip by pip Member since: September 19, 2006 Total points: 27250 (Level 7) Add to My Contacts · Block User it’s from a comic.. I believe from the late 1800’s. It just kind of stuck. 1 year ago 0 Rating: Good Answer · 0 Rating: Bad Answer · Report Abuse • Max50 by Max50 Member since: January 05, 2007 Total points: 18432 (Level 6) Add to My Contacts · Block User The polictical cartoonist who came up with hated both parties and decide to insult them both. It back fired because both parties pick it up and ran with it. Just like Yankee Doodle Dandy was meant to insult the colonist and they took as their own. 1 year ago 0 Rating: Good Answer · 0 Rating: Bad Answer · Report Abuse • BioProf by BioProf Member since: April 3
• ret_roch_cop by ret_roch… Member since: December 27, 2006 Total points: 24619 (Level 6) Add to My Contacts · Block User The Elephant is noted for it’s intelligence and it’s courage. The Donkey isn’t. 1 year ago 0 Rating: Good Answer · 1 Rating: Bad Answer · Report Abuse • pip by pip Member since: September 19, 2006 Total points: 27212 (Level 7) Add to My Contacts · Block User it’s from a comic.. I believe from the late 1800’s. It just kind of stuck. 1 year ago 0 Rating: Good Answer · 0 Rating: Bad Answer · Report Abuse • Max50 by Max50 Member since: January 05, 2007 Total points: 18216 (Level 6) Add to My Contacts · Block User The polictical cartoonist who came up with hated both parties and decide to insult them both. It back fired because both parties pick it up and ran with it. Just like Yankee Doodle Dandy was meant to insult the colonist and they took as their own. 1 year ago 0 Rating: Good Answer · 0 Rating: Bad Answer · Report Abuse • BioProf by BioProf Member since: April 3
