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Hammond’s Illustrated Atlas for Young America, published in 1956, explains that the Mercator “was not good for showing the correct size” closer to the poles.
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Hammond’s Illustrated Atlas for Young America, published in 1956, explains that the Mercator projection “was not good for showing the correct size” closer to the poles.
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News Article
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{
    "date": "1956",
    "publication": "Hammond\u2019s Illustrated Atlas for Young America"
}
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History Education Cartography
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September 25, 2026 at 1:06 PM (2 weeks ago)
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September 25, 2026 at 1:06 PM (2 weeks ago)

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https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/14/trump-greenland-obsession-map-threats

President Trump's renewed threats to annex Greenland have revived a debate about the Mercator projection, which exaggerates Greenland's size. The article explores how map projections influence perceptions of geopolitical importance and historical imperialism.

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