Imperial Federal Map: Purpose and Point of View

In class today we examined and discussed the Imperial Federation Map. Most of you had lots to say about the artwork creating the border of the map. You were quick to note the trident held by the woman sitting on top of world depicted front and center at the bottom of the map and that the shield beside her was covered in the British flag. Needless to say, we went on to discuss all the different people surrounding her and how they represented all the places where Britian had established colonies. The map itself not only shaded the colonized continents and countries but included all the trade routes and bounty. This map had a point of view and a purpose!