Map #26: Propaganda Maps

http://www.victoriansatwar.net/archives/maps_2.html

Propaganda tells half truths about a party to make them appear worse than they really are, usually because they want to manipulate that party into doing or thinking something. This shows a satirical map of Europe at war in 1914 during WWI. These countries are portrayed as having dog-like behavior at this time. Germany is shown as a hostile Dachshund, Austria as an annoying Mongrel, Belgium as an minuscule Griffon, France as a fancy Poodle, the United Kingdom as a Bulldog that's biting Germany's nose. Other surrounding parties were displayed as things such as a Spanish bullfighter (Spain), a Greek man ready to stab someone in the back, Russia as a bear with a steamroller, and many others. These countries are represented this way to show how everyone was portrayed during the time of this war.

http://thebizzare.com/cool/satirical-maps-of-europe/

This propoganda map shows how each of the countries in Europe are portrayed. For example, Russia is seen as the big guy who everone is aiming their guns at.