West Wing Cartography Key Points

     I think that the cartographers have an interesting point when they say that the old map has created an ethnic bias towards third world countries. They also mention how the map was a tool for navigation in the 1500's, which I believe to be accurate. I agree with the point that they make about how the relative size of countries is distorted because of the way the map was made flat. I don't agree with the cartographers when they say nothing is where you believe it is, because the maps aren't too different that the actual location of countries. They say that when third world countries are misrepresented they are thought to have lesser value to first world countries, but I don't think anyone really cares if Africa is bigger than the United States.