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Conflict of authority. Illustration shows the Democratic donkey recklessly driving an automobile labeled Democratic Party, bearing down on the Republican elephant labeled GOP. standing in the middle of the roadway; an arm labeled Standpatter reaches out from the left and an arm labeled Insurgent reaches out from the right, each grabs the Republican elephant and pulls it in opposite directions. Date 1910 August 17. Conflict of authority. Illustration shows the Democratic donkey recklessly driving an automobile labeled Democratic Party, bearing down on the Republican elephant labeled GOP. standing in the middle of the roadway; an arm labeled Standpatter reaches out from the left and an arm labeled Insurgent reaches out from the right, each grabs the Republican elephant and pulls it in opposite directions. Date 1910 August 17
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This political cartoon, published in Puck magazine on August 17, 1910, depicts the intense conflict of authority between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The Democratic donkey, symbolizing the Democratic Party, is shown recklessly driving an automobile labeled "Democratic Party," charging towards the Republican elephant, labeled "GOP," which stands in the middle of the roadway. The Democratic donkey's disregard for the rules of the roadway represents the perceived recklessness and disregard for traditional political norms at the time. The Republican elephant, symbolizing the Republican Party, stands defiantly in the path of the oncoming Democratic vehicle. Two arms, labeled "Standpatter" and "Insurgent," reach out from the left and right, respectively, each attempting to pull the Republican elephant in opposite directions. This symbolizes the internal divisions within the Republican Party, with the "Standpatters" representing the conservative wing and the "Insurgents" representing the progressive wing. The cartoon serves as a powerful visual representation of the political tensions and conflicts of the early 20th century in the United States. The use of animals as political symbols is a common technique in political cartoons, with the donkey and elephant becoming iconic representations of the two major political parties. This cartoon highlights the intense political battles of the time and the challenges faced by both parties in navigating the complex political landscape.
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