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We all have the typical image of an airport: crowded, loud, chaotic. A place where everybody’s in a rush to get where they’re going and many people get lost in the confusion. This observation is typical of most, if not … Continue reading →

Map Link: https://makingmaps.net/ During the first half of this course we’ve been studying maps intensively. We’ve even made a few maps of our own, however we have never studied how to make maps. For those interested in taking map making … Continue reading →

On the eve of Columbus Day, 1965, Yale University issued a statement that they possessed a map that disputed the agreed upon fact that Columbus discovered the New World. After this announcement, Yale received visits from many esteemed historians attempting … Continue reading →

The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea and other human rights activist groups have used the satellite software, Google Earth, to locate North Korea’s concentration camps. The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea estimates that approximately 120,000 people … Continue reading →

  These maps were created by an organization called Fund for Peace. The Fund for Peace is a non-profit organization that works to promote sustainable security worldwide and prevent violent conflict through research training and education. They focus on the … Continue reading →

The Fragile States Index map provides a unique analysis of the world in its insistence upon numerical data in addition to a colorful approach. Perhaps the most important aspect is the sheer amount of data implicated by the map itself, … Continue reading →

    There is estimated to be as many as 120,000 people being held in North Korean Prison Camps. 400,000 people have died in these camps from torture, starvation, disease, and execution.  This is a pressing issue that has been … Continue reading →

What is a map? Typically people might assume that a map has to be an outright depiction that clearly shows the reader to a destination. Today I present something that might not usually be counted as a map: an image … Continue reading →

  This atlas is important in the connectivity of the United States. This series of maps will link every state, city, town, and neighborhood to one another with accurate road formations and updated geographic structure. The atlas suggests a strength … Continue reading →

Whether it be Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks, or your at home Maxwell House blend, coffee is crucial around the world; this map titled “Top 50 Most Coffee Consuming Countries” is exactly what its name suggests, maintaining uniqueness in its orientation and … Continue reading →