On November 7, 1874, a new political icon was launched when Thomas Nast created a cartoon titled “The Third-Term Panic,” depicting the Republican Party as an elephant. This cartoon popularized the elephant as the symbol of the party that remains prevalent to this day.…
Read MoreThe first convention of the Republican Party, held in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, was a watershed moment in American history, ignited by a national outcry against the expansion of slavery. This event marked the birth of a new political force, destined to…
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