Propaganda Maps



http://go.owu.edu/~jbkrygie/krygier_html/geog_222/geog_222_lo/geog_222_lo16.html

The above map is a "propaganda map."  Propaganda maps are maps which intend to carry a specific message in order to gain acceptance of the map creator's beliefs.  These maps tend to be bias and are used to influence the viewer's opinion on the subject matter which the map relates to.