http://pleated-jeans.com/2011/01/24/the-united-states-of-shame-chart/
This map by Pleated Jeans shows the United States at its finest. From California's smog problem to Maine's low SAT scores, it uses statistics about each state to map out which unfavorable behaviors are highest in each area. I find myself drawn to this map because it provides some sort of comic relief to the serious issues in our country. It is also rather humorous because it reiterates some common held stereotypes about each state and provides proof (on the website) to back it up.
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http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t236496-150.html
This map shows the likely variation among skin tones in the indigenous people of almost every part of the world. It clearly depicts very rigid lines of skin color, emphasizing the role of the earth's orbit and rotation on skin tone. I have been taking a GE cluster on Interracial Dynamics, so the ideas of race and skin color are really interesting to me, and it is neat to see early race visually depicted through this map.
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http://sdfarmwife.blogspot.com/2011/07/humane-society-of-united-states-part-5.html
Above is a map depicting how the Humane Society's annual budget is rationed out amongst the states. It provides color coding, percentages, and monetary estimates based on the percentages to create a clear, informative visual. I have always had a soft spot for animals, and its unfortunate that these percentages really do reflect the poor conditions of many of the shelters in our country. It's especially shocking to me that a substantial amount of states are receiving little to no funding from the HSUS.
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