Gerrymandering is the art of drawing political boundaries to benefit one group over another. In the US it applies to both local and national electoral districts. Under the US Constitution the states create their own districts, but must adhere to federal law and court rulings. The term Gerrymander comes from… Read more“Map Monday, Gerrymandering US states for equal population”
Category: History
Map Monday, Countries requiring visas for US passports
Generally speaking there are five broad types of visas: Transit Visas short term (from hours to a week or so) permits that allow the holder to pass through the country to another destination. Some countries even require them for passengers passing through airports. Visitor Visas issued for tourists, business travelers… Read more“Map Monday, Countries requiring visas for US passports”
Map Monday, Krypton the home world of Superman
Krypton was the home world of the DC comics superhero Superman. Superman was created in 1933 by Jerry Siegel (writer) and Joe Shuster (artist). The team sold the character to Detective Comics (now DC Comics) in 1938. In the years since the character has also appeared in multiple radio serials,… Read more“Map Monday, Krypton the home world of Superman”