Red Elephant vs. Blue Donkey
You hear about them everywhere and all the time - Elections in the US. The two main parties are symbolized by the “Red Elephant” and “Blue Donkey”. This assay will compare their genesis as well as their political ethos.
The Party of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is held in high esteem all over the world, especially in Europe and just because of big names like Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy and Clinton, which were only a few candidates who won the country and the vote for the so-called Democrats. These days, the party is taking advantage of these men’s histories and myths because they show the differences to their opposition and competitors, the Republicans. The Democrats stand for the ordinary citizen, for democratization, for freedom and progressivism; this is also very apparent in the ongoing elections.
Their plan for the future of America sounds as follows:
“OurPlan: We have a bold new direction for a secure America. We seek: 1) Honest Leadership & Open Government, 2) Real Security, 3) Energy Independence, 4) Economic Prosperity & Educational Excellence, 5) A Healthcare System that Works for Everyone, and 6) Retirement Security.” (www.democrats.org)
In general, their position is very liberal and social - in other words, left orientated. The Democrats have their origin in the early 19th century. They were democratic republicans, who split-off their party and founded a new political organization. The Donkeys derivation is unexplained as well as their blue color; nevertheless both are getting used for advertisement and promotion because they caused very high recognition value over the years.
Along with the Democrats, the Republicans also called GOP (Grand Old Party) are a major party in the US. Outside and sometimes inside of America they are seen as the worst party since they were responsible for the last two wars on Mother Earth. The Republican Party is a nationalistic and conservative organization,