An interactive map of slavery- Mapping the Nation Blog. Lincoln Mullen has just posted a wonderful interactive map of slavery in the United States. His inspiration begins with the 1861 Coast Survey map of slavery, which identified the ratio of slave to the total population at the county level, based on the 1860 census data. Click to open in new window. But as I’ve acknowledged here and elsewhere, even though this was a pathbreaking map, it had limitations. For instance, it did not allow for the comparison between counties, and did little to reveal the absolute strength of slavery as opposed to its proportional density of the total population.
Here Lincoln (Mullen, that is) has done marvelous work in improving on the Coast Survey map by introducing several variables into the map, including absolute number of slaves, free blacks, slaves as a proportion of the total population, and even slaves per square mile. The result is a far more complex and varied picture that we can use to speak to specific questions about the spread of slavery.
Discussing the 40 maps that explain the world. I went on Post TV's The Fold, along with Beijing-based Washington Post correspondents Simon Denyer and William Wan (Denyer is the former New Delhi bureau chief), to discuss the 40 maps that explain the world. Here's the video, and below that I've embedded the four maps we discussed as well as links to further reading on each: 1. Where people are the most and least racially tolerant Click to enlarge.
People in blue countries are more likely to say that they would be OK with living next door to someone of a different race. 2. Click to enlarge. Here's how they decided which countries are best to born in and what this map tells us about the world. 3. Blue countries view the U.S. more favorably than they do China; red countries are the reverse. This map is actually mostly good news for the United States. 40. The Fold's Brook Silva-Braga opened the show with this one, and it's great. 40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World. If you’re a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and infographics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that. Hopefully some of these maps will surprise you and you’ll learn something new.
A few are important to know, some interpret and display data in a beautiful or creative way, and a few may even make you chuckle or shake your head. If you enjoy this collection of maps, the Sifter highly recommends the r/MapPorn sub reddit. 1. 2. 3. 4. Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, forming about 300 million years ago. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 37. 38. 39. 40.
*Bonus* World Map Tattoo with Countries Visited Coloured. Maps of Boston - Free Printable, Interactive Tour Maps & Neighborhood Maps for Your Boston Trip. Boston wears its history on its sleeve: Just look at its brownstone architecture or take a stroll down its craggy, cobblestone streets. Less visible is its role as a global leader in the high-tech and medical industries. Waves of students pour in each September to attend its colleges and universities, and many stay to work in the region’s world-renowned corporate and health institutions. The result is a cosmopolitan city in a state of continual rejuvenation. In the downtown and waterfront, old meets new. Many visitors walk the 2 1/2-mile Freedom Trail to tread in the footsteps of the country’s Founding Fathers—and then head to the newly thriving Seaport District to eat and play. Rich cultural and artistic experiences beckon, of course.
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