Monday, October 12, 2015

70 maps that explain America - Note for a lecture, "E Pluribus Unum? What Keeps the United States United"


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by Max Fisher and Dylan Matthews on July 1, 2015, vox.com

The United States of America is many things. It is the world's most powerful country, and one of the largest. It has a history of political revolution and social progress, as well as a legacy of slavery and genocide. In one sense, mapping the United States should be a simple matter of displaying borders and geography. But America is a complex nation with a long and fascinating history that could never be captured in a single frame. Here's a glance at America's past and present, in 70 maps.

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