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MAPS FOUND ON INTERNET

I thought this map was neat in that it split America into different regions based upon MLB team affiliation. It is interesting that the state borders were not included on the map, but it still works really well.
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I really enjoy the chernoff face maps and thought this map utilized the concept to the fullest. It shows that a variable like health can alter in such a small area, but that’s “Chicagoland” for you!

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I liked this map projection because of the excellent color choice. The black background really made it stand out.

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I thought this map was effective in highlighting the technology savvy regions of the world by way of video game play over the internet. If this map used data from 3:15 P.M EST, that would explain why Asia and perhaps Australia don’t have more dots.

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I thought this map was effective because it seems as if Alaska Natives and American Indians are the least mapped of race demographics in the United States. I wish the map showed how many people a dot represents because I didn’t realize that either race is that prevalent throughout the US.

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CLASSMATE MADE MAPS

I thought this map of West Virginia really stood out due to the state being in a cream color instead of the standard white. The grey background is probably the reason for this.

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I thought the symbol on this map was outstanding and really captured my attention. I also think the green color scheme to represent the total number of farms does the map justice.
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The first thing I noticed about this map was the rounded edges of the neatline which is a change from the standard square neatline. I also thought it was a clever idea to put a slash through the graduation hat symbol to represent the population with no high school diploma.
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I thought this map did a good job of not making the legend box to big, making the state itself the focus of the map. I also thought the subtle detail of the house (like the white door) enhances the presence of the map.
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I liked this map a lot because of the realistic look of the symbol. I also liked the use of the brown color scheme because it conveys the construction theme really well.
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