5 - Political
Using Racial Dot Maps
Handout: Racial Dot Maps
Resources to Complete:
Cooper Center for Public Service - The Racial Dot Map
New York Times - Mapping America: Every City, Every Block (Requires Flash Player)
India-Pakistan Border Closing
Each night, the border at Wagah between Pakistan and India is closed with a flourish and cheering crowds. For a higher quality video from the Pakistan side, check this video out.
More complicated then you think
It seems like this should be a straight forward answer, but of course, it's not. Politics complicate matters.
Quizlet Sets
Politics
Vocab: Teacher Created (40 terms): https://quizlet.com/_6uf2w
Vocab: Student Created (36 terms): https://quizlet.com/_5rsic
Political Districts & Gerrymandering
Can you gerrymander your party to power?
The New York Times introduces you the Hexapolis! You will be tasked with creating political districts that will lead your party to power. Whether it's purple or yellow, your job is to create a system where they will win.
A project of the MGGG Redistricting Lab (housed at Tufts University) to put "redistricting in the hands of the public." Use real information to redraw boundaries in any state.