This is a perfect example of a propaganda map showing "A Texan's Map of the United States". Texas is exceptionally larger than normal and all of the other states have shrunk as well as changed names. Propaganda maps or cartographic propaganda conveys messages using persuasive measures. This type of map is fairly transparent when it comes to the motive behind the creation of the map. I interpreted this map two different ways; 1. A way to make fun of Texans and their ignorant tendencies to think of themselves as a separate country (I am from TX and this is how people actually think), or 2. A prideful/humorous map for Texans because they honestly think they are better than all other states. Either way, everything is bigger in Texas.
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