For thousands of years, donkeys have quietly shaped the way we farm, transport goods, and survive in challenging landscapes.

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Founded in 1828, the Democratic Party is represented by the symbol of a donkey and the colour blue. The Republican Party, founded in 1854, is represented by an elephant and the colour red.

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u0003Thomas Nast, the German-born editorial cartoonist for Harper’s Weekly magazine, came up with both of them — he introduced the donkey first, onu0003Jan. 19, 1870: 155 years ago Sunday.

Elephant And Donkey Gained Popularity In a political cartoon from 1874 called 'Third Term Panic', Nast is credited with portraying the elephant as a symbol of the Republican Party.

Aside from red and blue, Republicans and Democrats are also symbolized by the elephant and the donkey. The animal logos date back to the 19th century, The History Channel reports.