Source - http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2010-08-17-british-library-exhibit-features-magnificent-maps
Propaganda maps are maps that try to portray a certain topic or goal of one nations government. It usually goes along with views of parties that want to give a representation of there ideology in the form of pictures on a map. It tends to appeal to emotions so there people would think one way or another. Propaganda maps use size to convey messages of status and power
This map is represented by a giant octopus as Russia trying to in Turkey and his tentacles threaten Persia, Central Asia. Greece is drawn as a crab because it would be ready to join the Russians on the attack of Turkey. Germany is an emperor trying to push the octopus back. This is a propaganda for the war and the countries that would be impacted.
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