1. Thomas Nast – First Political Cartoonist
Created the images of Uncle Sam &
Santa Claus
Popularized the images of
The Donkey
&
The Elephant

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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?