A recent , clear example as of 2011 is the use of " Greco-Roman symbols merged into Christianity " on the Euro note . Many nations have put their national ideas on their money " via branding national myths and symbols . " The image of the crowning Charlemagne is on a Euro note , because he is " accepted as the Father of Europe and thereby of the EU , with buildings and rooms named after him . " The accepted " symbol for EU culture ... symbolises a Doric column ... " but does not necessarily represent Europe 's other cultures ( Norse , etc. ) . Ultimately , Europe is based on the myth of the demi-god '' Europa '' and many of its symbols are based on ancient Greek art forms . If Turkey joined the EU , the current images could be a source of conflict : Another example from 2011 is that of Japan 's self-branding of its scientific expertise , which fell apart after the earthquake and tsunami that March , followed by the nuclear accidents . In the '' New York Times '' , Mitsuyoshi Numano wrote , " It even begins to appear that Japan ’s vaunted scientific and technical prowess has taken on the character of a kind of myth , and that myth has deluded the nation ’s politicians and business leaders . " Jonathan Rose first wrote about this concept in 2000 , in which he claimed that Canada has had " an unholy alliance between advertising agencies and political parties " since the formation of the Confederation in 1867
the earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Branding national myths and symbols