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United States
Tuesday Primaries
More states went to the polls yesterday to vote in the primary elections; Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont, and Connecticut all had seats open for Senate, House and gubernatorial primary elections. Wisconsin was an important state to watch; Democrats put up 8 contenders to vie for the governor seat, currently held by Republican incumbent Scott Walker, who won 91% of the vote yesterday in the Republican primary. In the end, Tony Evers won the Democratic gubernatorial vote. In the Wisconsin Senate race, Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin ran unopposed, and Republican Leah Vukmir won the Republican Senate primary; the two women will compete against each other for a Senate seat come November. This interactive map depicts the results of the Democratic gubernatorial race in Wisconsin. Click on the map to explore results from other states’ primaries.
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Graphic Source: New York Times
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Sweden
Arson Attacks
In a series of attacks, over 100 cars were set on fire overnight in western Sweden. Authorities suspect the attacks may have been coordinated on social media; particularly in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city, where up to 80 cars were torched by groups of masked young people. Authorities have launched investigations into the attacks but the motives behind them remain unclear. Since a 2013 riot in Sweden’s capital Stockholm, the country has seen a rise in violence in towns with higher unemployment rates. In recent years, these smaller-scale acts of violence have been exhibited around mid-August – the end of the summer school break.This map depicts the cities where cars were set on fire. Click on the map to learn more.
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United States
Pennsylvania Clergy Abuse
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has released a grand jury report detailing sex abuse in the Catholic Church, listing over 300 accused priests. The investigation found more than 1,000 children had been abused by members of six dioceses in the state since the 1950’s. Publication of the 900-page report detailed the assertions of sexual abuse and how bishops and church officials often took part in the cover-up and sided with accused. Despite the allegations, the majority of those found responsible are dead, and the vast majority of crimes took place too long ago to file charges. This map depicts the dioceses involved in the sex abuse. Click on the map to learn more.
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This map was published in 1922 by Armour and Company, a meatpacking firm. As you can see (though you will certainly want a closer look), the map shows the principal agricultural products across the country – with gorgeous illustrations of everything from pigs to sugarcane. It paints the United States as a green, fertile land of plenty, brimming with productivity. From the fruit orchards in southern California to the fisheries of the Chesapeake Bay, Armour and Company’s vision of America is simply lovely.
The message of this map is clearly revealed in the title, “The Greatness of the United States is Founded in Agriculture.” On the lower left-hand side, the map’s text explains that agriculture is the lifeblood of America – creating a perfect self-sustaining economy within the U.S., where we can grow everything we might possibly need. The company worked to emphasize the importance of livestock. In fact, this entire map is essentially an advertisement for their business, putting emphasis on the importance of meat and their industry to the economy and to the lives of Americans.
Like any map – especially one that functions as an ad – this one has its fair share of biases. Though it mentions industry in the text on the left, it is only showing agriculture. While this is the purpose of the ad, it certainly leaves out an important portion of the American economy in a map whose purpose is to show the economic prowess of the U.S.. It presents the argument that agriculture is the lifeblood of America, but fails to show any and all counterpoints. Still, rolling green hills and fields of grain and horses make a much more beautiful work of art. Most importantly, the art tells a story about a place and its features.
This map is interesting for quite a few reasons. Perhaps the most compelling way is it shows how much the U.S. has and hasn’t changed in hindsight. The Southeast is still a major producer of tobacco, cotton, sweet potatoes, and pork. Texas and its northern neighbors are still heavily used for cattle raising. The Midwest and northern regions still grow a large percentage of the world’s corn and grain. Georgia is still famous for its peaches, and of course, Florida for its oranges. Much of the regional agricultural activity shown in this map still holds true today, but the American economy has changed substantially. Farming accounts for less than 1% of the U.S. gross domestic product, and less than 2% of the American workforce is employed in agriculture. While this map paints a beautiful picture of 1922 America, a modern map would likely look a little different.
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Q: What body of water does the longest bridge in Europe cross?
A: The Tagus River
The Vasco da Gama Bridge, the longest bridge in Europe, is over 10 miles long and connects the northern and southern parts of Portugal. It spans across the Tagus River and was originally constructed to soothe the traffic congestion of the other bridge, the 25 de Abril Bridge, that also connects the northern and southern parts of Portugal.
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Q: How many square miles does the Missisippi watershed cover?
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