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Map Types
Discover three main types of maps – physical, political, and thematic – and learn how they uniquely represent our world's landscapes, boundaries, and various topics.
Crash Course
Gerrymandering: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today Craig is going to talk about a topic that makes voters and politicians alike ANGRY! We're going to talk about Gerrymandering - that is the process in which voting districts are redrawn in a way to favor one party during elections....
TED Talks
Parag Khanna: Mapping the future of countries
Many people think the lines on the map no longer matter, but Parag Khanna says they do. Using maps of the past and present, he explains the root causes of border conflicts worldwide and proposes simple yet cunning solutions for each.
Curated Video
Types of Maps
“Types of Maps” explores different types of maps and how each type is used.
The Daily Conversation
One Year of Mass Shootings in the U.S., Mapped
Every mass shooting (4+ people shot) in the United States in 2015, mapped.
Crash Course
Tyranny of the Map: Crash Course Geography
Today we’re going to talk about borders. Borders can bring people together, evoke passion and war, divide, conquer, and solidify power. We’re going to focus on the tyranny of the map which is what happens when those in power draw...
Curated Video
The man who rigged America’s election maps
The story of the man who gerrymandered America. Subscribe to our channel!'http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>channel! When Republican mapmaker Thomas Hofeller died in 2018, we learned exactly how far Republicans...
The March of Time
1944: MAP: Political commentator Sumner Welles proposed division of Germany into three 'states', Western area & Eastern area.
MOT 1944: MAP: Political commentator Sumner Welles proposed division of Germany into three 'states', Western area & Eastern area.
Curated Video
What is a map? – Clip
Find out how maps are used to show political divisions within a country.
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TLDR News
Gerrymandering is as Bad as Ever: Worst New Maps - TLDR News
Gerrymandering has been a political issue for decades and... it's still terrible. So in this video, we'll review the latest changes to political boundaries & why gerrymandering is getting worse than ever.
TED Talks
TED: The biggest risks facing cities -- and some solutions | Robert Muggah
With fantastic new maps that show interactive, visual representations of urban fragility, Robert Muggah articulates an ancient but resurging idea: cities shouldn't just be the center of economics -- they should also be the foundation of...
TED Talks
TED: An architect's subversive reimagining of the US-Mexico border wall | Ronald Rael
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences.
What is a border? It's a line on a map, a place where cultures mix and merge in beautiful, sometimes violent...
What is a border? It's a line on a map, a place where cultures mix and merge in beautiful, sometimes violent...
The Daily Conversation
The Future of America
A look at the future of the United States using demographic data projections. Two big transformations are happening in the US: the population is becoming non-white, and it’s aging in record numbers.
Hip Hughes History
The 1988 Election Explained
You don't have to be a dummy to want to learn the essential of electoral politics. Great for AP Government students seeking a quick overview or political science student in college wishing they never signed up.
The Daily Conversation
America's Sources of Immigration (1850-Today)
A state-by-state look at the history of U.S. immigration, showing the leading country of origin for newcomers in each territory, by decade.
Curated Video
The US Supreme Court just made this map illegal
And it could swing the 2024 elections. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videosf='http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>videos In 2013, a divided Supreme Court gutted one of the major pillars...
Curated Video
How Pennsylvania rigged its electoral map
The March of Time
1944: MAP: Political commentator Sumner Welles proposed division of Germany into three 'states', Southern area.
MOT 1944: MAP: Political commentator Sumner Welles proposed division of Germany into three 'states', Southern area.
The Atlantic
Is the Anti-Trump Resistance Another Tea Party?
Since President Trump’s inauguration, protesters around the country have risen in defiance of his presidency. This isn’t the first time something like this has happened. After Obama’s inauguration in 2009, a protest movement formed to...
One Minute History
195 - The War of the Spanish Succession - One Minute History
The House of Habsburg, one of the most influential royal houses in European history, played a pivotal role in shaping the continent's political landscape. Among their many significant contributions, the War of the Spanish...
One Minute History
Toledo War - One Minute History
The year: 1835. The dispute: Territorial claim of the Toledo Strip. Toledo holds geographical importance as a port city at the base of the Maumee Bay. The conflict arises out of differing interpretations of the boundary lines set by the...
Mr. Beat
Why the Sun Belt Keeps Growing
Americans are moving South. In huge numbers. Between July 2015 and July 2016, Harris County in Texas, where Houston is located, grew an average of 155 people per day. Maricopa County in Arizona, where Phoenix is located, grew an average...
Curated Video
Barack Obama:The Story of Our 44th President
The program begins with a brief history of the people who fought for civil rights and freedoms for all Americans, and explains how their efforts provided the possibility and opportunity that led to the election of President Obama. ...