History

Combining mapping and history in our community and Art Shanty.

Ok, more maps...

Submitted by claudiajleung on Tue, 01/27/2009 - 01:40

Here are some more really interesting maps, some historical, some not...

Blood Boundaries: Plans for Redrawing the Middle East: http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=3882 (Scroll down for map)
"This map is showcased and presented as the brainchild of retired Lieutenant-Colonel (U.S. Army) Ralph Peters, who believes the redesigned borders contained in the map will fundamentally solve the problems of the contemporary Middle East" - shows how maps of political/social states that don't even exist yet can influence foreign policy and public opinion

Some content for next weekend

Submitted by claudiajleung on Tue, 01/27/2009 - 01:14

I would LOVE to have a big sign up on the wall with a question from one of our first meetings last fall "What worldview does this map represent?"

Here's a few historic maps I'd love to include...

The Sanborn Maps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanborn_Maps
This vast collection of maps, some of the most detailed urban maps in the US, were originally created for fire insurance assessments. I think these are interesting because they're a really concrete example of how a lot of mapping and data collection in general was and still is propelled by financial interests.

Geology, slavery and the election.

Submitted by claudiajleung on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 20:08

I read a number of different blogs and saw the following maps circulating around a few. Some interesting food for thought.