Monthly Archives: October 2017

North Korean Ballistic Missile Map

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Christian Merkt

Since the 1980s North Korea has been developing and building a nuclear arsenal in order to secure a stronghold amongst the modern day world powers. Under the reign of the current president, Kim Jong Un, North Korea has become especially … Continue reading →

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Empowering WW2 America with the American Airlines system map

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Karim Naous

It’s 1945. The Second World War is raging, but quickly nearing an end. Europe is in rubble and the world will never be the same again. Millions have tragically lost their lives and the future of the world seems grim. … Continue reading →

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Blog of the Week- MapBrief

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Richard Columbo

For the Blog of the Week I chose MapBrief. This is a really interesting blog that links geography, economics, and visualization. MapBrief takes a look at different theories of economics, such as the theory of supply and demand, and analyzes … Continue reading →

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How Communists Menace Vital Materials

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Nora Geer

  “How Communists Menace Vital Materials” of 1956 conveys deliberate and overt American biases as the U.S. finds its place within the Cold War climate. During the 1950s, American life was wracked with the paranoia of the Red Scare, which … Continue reading →

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The Poetic Power of Maps

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Heather Neiman

  Maps create a space for envisioning the world in unconventional, even poetic ways. Such is the case for Gretchen Culp’s map which turns a Walt Whitman poem into a map of Brooklyn. Born in 1819, Walt Whitman was a … Continue reading →

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Atlas of The Week- Atlas of Cities

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Richard Columbo

For the Atlas of the Week I chose the Atlas of Cities by Paul Knox. This atlas explores urbanization and how cities are developing as well as different aspects of their physical, economic, social, and political structures. It is an interesting … Continue reading →

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Knowledge is Power

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Richard Columbo

What makes a great leader? What qualities must a person possess in order to have the ability shepherd others? These questions are essential to observe as they shine a light as to what traits one must foster in order to … Continue reading →

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Poverty Levels in Richmond, Virginia

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Sarah Mautino

Richmond Virginia is one of the top ten most wealthy cities in the state of Virginia.  However, at the same time south Richmond is currently considered to be one of the poorest and also most dangerous areas in the state … Continue reading →

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Atlas of the Week – Atlas to Cursed Places: A Travel Guide to Dangerous and Frightful Destinations

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Sarah Mautino

For this week’s atlas, I chose The Atlas to Cursed Places: A Travel Guide to Dangerous and Frightful Destinations by journalist Olivier Le Carrer. This atlas depicts the stories of 40 locations that have been overcome with disaster, death,  and … Continue reading →

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Atlas of the Week

Posted on October 21, 2017 by William Roberts
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