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| − | Thomas Nast (1840-1902) is considered to be the greatest political cartoonist in American history. His cartoons created many images popular to this day, including: | + | '''Thomas Nast''' (1840-1902) is considered to be the greatest political cartoonist in [[United States of America|American]] history. His cartoons created many images popular to this day, including: |
| − | * the [[Republican]] elephant | + | * the [[Republican Party]] elephant |
| − | * the [[Democratic]] donkey | + | * the [[Democratic Party]] donkey |
* [[Uncle Sam]] | * [[Uncle Sam]] | ||
* [[Santa Claus]] | * [[Santa Claus]] | ||
| − | Nast immigrated to the [[United States]] from [[Germany]] at the age of six, and was a staunch supporter of the North during the [[Civil War]], when he first became popular as a cartoonist while in his early 20s. | + | Nast immigrated to the [[United States]] from [[Germany]] at the age of six, and was a staunch supporter of the [[Union|North]] during the [[Civil War]], when he first became popular as a cartoonist while in his early 20s. |
| − | Though an immigrant himself, Nast was notably hostile to Irish immigrants and some of his cartoons reflected his anti-Irish and anti-[[Catholic]] prejudice.<ref>http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=394</ref> | + | Though an immigrant himself, Nast was notably hostile to [[Irish]] immigrants and some of his cartoons reflected his anti-Irish and anti-[[Catholic]] prejudice.<ref>http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=394</ref> |
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Thomas Nast's Santa Claus
Thomas Nast (1840-1902) is considered to be the greatest political cartoonist in American history. His cartoons created many images popular to this day, including:
- the Republican Party elephant
- the Democratic Party donkey
- Uncle Sam
- Santa Claus
Nast immigrated to the United States from Germany at the age of six, and was a staunch supporter of the North during the Civil War, when he first became popular as a cartoonist while in his early 20s.
Though an immigrant himself, Nast was notably hostile to Irish immigrants and some of his cartoons reflected his anti-Irish and anti-Catholic prejudice.[1]