This map, created by L. G. Bullock and published by John Bartholomew & Son in 1947, is an example of the weight and importance of the United Nations at that time, selling itself as a guarantor of peace and prosperity in the world after the end of the Second World War.
The map includes the coats of arms of the 55 Member States that existed at the end of 1946, distributed around the outer edge of the map. The coats of arms of the United States and the Soviet Union appear larger in the upper corners, with the intention of establishing the preponderance of both countries in the union. China, the United Kingdom and France also have a privileged position.
In the lower left corner, next to South America, is the Atlantic Charter of 1941, signed by the United Kingdom and the United States, detailing the common principles agreed upon by both nations. The rest of the map features numerous quotations from the Bible and various historical figures, with a marked prevalence of British thinkers.
Finally, in the outer frame, the activities that have united all countries since ancient times appear on the right-hand side, and those from modern times appear on the left-hand side.
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