Author Archives: Edward Burleson

Team Map Presentation – “How Communists Menace Vital Materials”

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Edward Burleson

How Communists Menace Vital Materials was produced in conjunction with a US Congressional report vindicating the Soviet Union for their extension of Communism across continental borders into the Third World. In 1956, when this map was released, Khrushchev was altering … Continue reading →

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Map of the Week: Humoristische Karte von Europa im Jahre 1914

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Edward Burleson

  Humoristische Karte von Europa im Jahre 1914 contradicts traditional western cartography in its depiction of World War I. World War I began because of a system of entangling alliances. After the political assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand by … Continue reading →

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Atlas of the Week: The State of the Middle East Atlas

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Edward Burleson

The State of the Middle East Atlas is authored by Dan Smith and documents regional change and global impact. The atlas serves as an essential tool for understanding the Middle East and the regions impact on global politics. The atlas, … Continue reading →

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Blog of the Week: Radical Cartography

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Edward Burleson

Radical Cartography has an immense library of cartography at its disposal. The site has three subcategories: geography, problematic, and genre. Each subcategory has numerous filters within themselves. From viewing geography, population density, and spatial time, an individual can spend hours … Continue reading →

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