The shape of a state can greatly impact the political cohesion of a country as well as it’s economic viability. While this is obviously a fictitious map, it draws our attention to the logistic difficulties that confront Palestine with the Israelis controlling crucial transportation access points and corridors.
Questions to Ponder: How is the a ‘persuasive map?’ What are some of the geographic impacts of this fragmentation on Palestine? For Israel?
Tags: cartography, MiddleEast, political, states, territoriality, unit 4 political.
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GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION 
October 10, 2012 at 9:10 am
For those who don’t know where Palestine is, or the conflicts it faces, this is a confusing map. One might think this is a sea level rise map, when in actuality it is somewhat of a cartogram. Conveying the barriers between different places based on the political differences, and placing each political section in place. This could be a very persuasive map, showing people the current situation that not enough people give attention.
October 10, 2012 at 9:14 am
This shows how Palestine and Israel are separated from their own lands. It can be difficult to run a land if it is separated in such a way. The government must be strong in order to control the area. Also, it can be difficult for cultures and communities to form if the people are separated.
October 10, 2012 at 9:15 am
This is a persuasive map because it depicts ideas and events happening even though they are not apparent upon first glance of a real map of Palestine. This fragmentation of Palestine will probably enable more fighting and disputes. Also, it will be hard to travel or get any goods into a specific area for both groups.
October 10, 2012 at 9:32 am
This map is interesting. The shape of any territory is always important to its economic development as well as other factors like political development, etc. This map shows how the Israelis are controlling transportation points in Palestine and is persuasive because it shows the viewer a different approach to the problems going in Palestine.