German-born political ... symbols: the Republican elephant, the Democratic donkey, and Uncle Sam. Publishing regularly in Harper's Weekly, the celebrated Nast drew thousands of cartoons during ...

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The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States ... Nast used the donkey in a series of cartoons to represent the Democratic Party. One of the most famous cartoons by Nast ...

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 ...

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