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Map of American Civil War Battles By Year & Theater

Last Updated: June 13, 2024 2 Comments

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American Civil War Battles by Theater Year

The map above shows the battles of the American Civil War by Year and by theaters.

Here’s an overview of the main theaters:

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Map Showing How & When Slavery Was Abolished In The United States

Last Updated: January 27, 2025 3 Comments

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Map Showing How & When Slavery Was Abolished In The United States

The map show above shows how and when slavery was abolished in the United States and was created by Wikimedia user QuartierLatin1968.

Here are the key dates and things to know:

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Lawyers Per Capita By US State & Canadian Province

Last Updated: June 5, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Lawyers Per Capita By US State & Canadian Province

Map created by reddit user SaxManSteve
This map displays the number of lawyers per 100,000 residents by sub-region in North America as of 2016.

Here’s a detailed breakdown:

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If US Land Were Divided Like US Wealth

Last Updated: June 4, 2024 Leave a Comment

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If US Land Were Divided Like US Wealth

Map created by Maps Factory
This map is a visual representation of how U.S. land would be divided if it mirrored the distribution of wealth in the United States.

Here’s a breakdown of what it depicts:

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Map of Silicon Valley In 1982. How Many Companies Do You Recognize?

Last Updated: June 4, 2024 Leave a Comment

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Map of Silicon Valley In 1982

Map created by City Graphics of America
This map of Silicon Valley from 1982 is a detailed and colorful representation of the area during a pivotal time in its history.

Here are some key aspects of the map:

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Number of Unauthorized (Illegal) Immigrants By US State

Last Updated: June 4, 2024 7 Comments

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Number of Unauthorized Immigrants By US State

Map by Visual Capitalist based on 2021 data from Pew Research
The map shows the estimated population of unauthorized immigrants in each state of the United States, based on 2021 estimates from the Pew Research Center using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Here are some key points:

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If These 3 Counties Did Not Exist, Trump Would Have Beaten Biden In 2020

Last Updated: September 17, 2024 1 Comment

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If These 3 Counties Did Not Exist Trump Would Have Remained President in 2020

The map above reveals a rather uncomfortable truth if you’re a Biden supporter or shows just how close Trump was to re-election if you’re a Trump supporter.

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Loss of Native American Lands In The US 1776-1930

Last Updated: May 21, 2024 1 Comment

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Map created by reddit user bendich
The short video above shows the loss of native American land in the United States between 1776 and 1930.

Obviously, the video has some serious issues perhaps the two biggest ones being that native groups did not control much if any land in the original 13 colonies.

The second is that it treats all native groups as one nation or tribe whereas:

The United States federal maintains a government-to-government relationship with the 574 federally recognized Native American Indian tribes and Alaska Native entities.

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8 US States Have Laws That Prohibit Atheists From Holding Public Office

Last Updated: May 20, 2024 Leave a Comment

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8 US States Have Laws That Prohibit Atheists From Holding Public Office

Map found via Reddit
The 8 states shown above have state laws on their books and/or in their state constitutions that prohibit Atheists from holding public office.

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Mass Shootings In The US Between 2009 and March 2023

Last Updated: March 13, 2025 10 Comments

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Mass Shootings In The US Between 2009 and March 2023

Map created by reddit user u/flyingcatwithhorns
The map above shows the location and relative severity of each of the mass shooting incidents in the US between 2009 and 28 March 2023.

A mass shooting is defined as any incident in which four or more people are shot and killed.

Since 2009, there have been 306 mass shootings, resulting in 1,710 people shot and killed and 1,087 people shot and wounded.

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