Sunday, April 24, 2011

Propaganda Maps


source: http://mappery.com/Soviet-Union-Land-Use-Map

Propaganda maps are used to elicit a particular response from the user that is favorable for the entity producing the map based on a psychological exploitation. For instance, this map portrays USSR as a large, looming influence over Western Europe. Readers of this map are expected to react fearfully toward the spread of the Communist ideal. Consider propaganda maps as a component of psychological warfare.

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