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"The Battle Fronts of Europe," 1917

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A map with the Europe transposed over a map of the United States.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Stanford, Edward, "The Battle Fronts of Europe," 1917

Description

This map shows the area between Europe's western and eastern fronts overlaid over a map of the United States. 

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Source-Dependent Questions

  • What was the creator’s intent with positioning the battle fronts of Europe over the map of the United States?
  • How effective would this visual have been in shaping public opinion?

Citation Information 

Stanford, Edward, "The Battle Fronts of Europe," 1917. Courtesy of Library of Congress