http://.eurogeographyjournal.eu/articles/The%20War%20of%20the%20Maps%202012_FINAL.pdfThe war of the maps: the political use of maps and atlases To shape
national consciousness – Israel versus the Palestinian Authority
European Journal of Geography Volume 3, Issue 1: 23-4
The purpose of this article is to examine the political uses of
geographical maps made to form the national identity of pupils in the
educational systems of both Israel and the Palestinian Authority. People
trust maps and see them as true representations of reality because
cartography has an aura of scientific accuracy stemming from the notion
that map and territory are identical. In fact, map drawing is
interpretation rather than an exact copying of reality to paper. The
map's ability to present a pre-ordered reality allows for its use as an
extremely meaningful political tool. Nations and other political bodies
make much use of maps for propaganda or political messages. These bodies
make use of cartographic tools aimed at creating their own "truth",
focusing only on those facts or "alleged facts" that might form
behaviors conforming to their interests. There are also cognitive maps
residing in our minds or hearts. Although intangible, they carry much
weight regarding spatial decisions made by individuals. Cognitive maps
are an example and concrete expression of the IsraeliPalestinian
conflict. The study of the maps shows how both sides relate their own
narrative of the conflict while ignoring the other side. The universal
principle regarding maps used in the sphere of education states that "my
map is educational - your map is propaganda.
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