This map, created by Robert M. Chapin and published by TIME magazine in 1950, shows the world divided in the early years of the Cold War.
This is one of many propaganda maps created by Chapin for TIME magazine with a strong anti-communist slant. It highlights the importance he gives to the hammer and sickle as the central symbol of the Soviet Union, and red stripes to indicate socialist and communist influence in other countries.
On the other hand, the American bloc has a small flag in the United States, and all aligned countries appear in blue, with the intention of distancing themselves from any possible direct influence that might exist.
The illustration also includes a polar projection in the lower left corner, as it helps to show the proximity of the Soviet Union to the United States and, in this way, also provides a greater sense of danger.
Part of the purpose of this map was to persuade the American public of the importance of the Marshall Plan in helping the Allies and thus combating the spread of communism in Europe.
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