Election season is here, and along with all those annoying commercials for the various candidates, you have likely seen ...

so Nast’s use of the animal resonated with audiences. Over time, the symbol’s initial suggestion of panic and instability ...

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

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

The Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant are two of the most recognizable symbols in American politics, representing ...

so Nast's depiction of the animal connected with viewers. With time, the original meaning of fear and insecurity associated ...

The animal mascots that represent the Democrats and Republicans were created over a century ago with color-coding scheme a ...

Poppies have been used as a symbol of remembrance for over 100 years after they were referenced in the poem 'In Flanders ...