Thomas Nast – First Political Cartoonist Created the images of Uncle Sam & Santa Claus Popularized the images of The Donkey & The Elephant
DEMOCRAT v. REPUBLICAN LIBERAL CONSERVATIVE LEFT-WING RIGHT-WING SOCIALISM / COLLECTIVISM DONKEY MORE GOVERNMENT SOCIAL JUSTICE CONSERVATIVE RIGHT-WING CAPITALIST / INDIVIDUALISTIC ELEPHANT LESS GOVERNMENT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTY
DEMOCRAT V. REPUBLICAN Government has too much power and makes poor decisions Lower Taxes Limited government in the economy Favor Death Penalty Pro-Life Oppose government managed Healthcare Against Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants Against Gay Marriage Strong defense / military Limit spending on social programs Government is a tool that should be used to help people Favor Taxes to support Government Programs Larger government involvement in economy Against Death Penalty Pro-Choice Government to provide Health Care for those w/o Support a path to citizenship for Illegal Immigrants Favor Gay Rights Welfare for the Poor
DEMOCRAT V. REPUBLICAN Taxes: Who believes the wealthy should pay the most taxes? The Environment: Who believes the environment should be of less concern than job creation? Healthcare: Who believes government managed healthcare will limit our freedom to make our own medical decisions? Foreign Policy: Which party is more likely to support the use of deadly force and military action to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons?
DEMOCRAT V. REPUBLICAN 5. Foreign Aid: Who believes offering financial assistance (money) to middle eastern countries will benefit the United States? 6. Immigration: Which party opposes offering a path to citizenship to illegal immigrants now living in the US? 7. Gun Control: Which party tends to favor more regulation (laws) about who may purchase firearms?