In the 1990s, crime rates began to decline. This trend continued throughout the decade and into the early 2000s. Several factors have been attributed to this decline, including improved economic conditions, changes in policing strategies (such as community policing and CompStat), and stricter sentencing laws.

Throughout the 2010s, crime rates remained relatively stable, with some fluctuations in certain types of crimes. Advances in technology, such as surveillance cameras and predictive policing, continued to play a role in crime prevention efforts.

Generally, the United States has higher crime rates compared to many other developed countries, particularly in terms of violent crimes such as homicide and robbery.

The maps below show the comparison homicide rate in the U.S, EU, and other countries. Homicide rates – Number of intentional homicides per 100,000 population per year.

A comparison of homicide rates in the US and Europe

Top 20 US states and EU countries with highest homicide rates:
1. Lousiana
2. Mississippi
3. Maryland
4. South Carolina
5. Alaska
6. Alabama
7. Delaware
8. Tennessee
9. Nevada
10. Arkansas
11. Oklahoma
12. Georgia
13. Lithuania
14. Michigan
15. Illinois
16. Indiana
17. New Mexico
18. North Carolina
19. Florida

Top 20 US states and EU countries with lowest homicide rates
1. Austria
2. Netherlands
3. Ireland
4. Spain
5. Luxemburg
6. Poland
7. Czech Republic
8. Italy
9. Greece
10. Germany
11. Hungary
12. Slovakia
13. United Kingdom
14. Malta
15. Portugees
15. Denmark
16. New Hampshire
17. Sweden
18. Slovenia
19. Cyprus
20. Hawaii

Murders in the U.S.

The map below shows a shocking fact, the United States (population – 327.2 million) has the same number of murders as all the countries in red combined (total population: 2.31 billion). The countries in red have as many murders combined as the U.S.

Number of murders:
US: 17,250
China: 8,634
Indonesia: 1,292
Germany: 963
France: 875
UK: 791
Canada: 611
Italy: 400
Japan: 362
South Korea: 356
Spain: 294
Poland: 256
Romania: 247
Australia: 227
Belgium: 220
Hungary: 202
Taiwan: 192
Lithuania: 153
Israel: 110
Sweden: 106
Netherlands: 94
Greece: 84
Bulgaria: 81
Finland: 78
Latvia: 67
Portugal: 66
Czech Republic: 65
Austria: 57
Slovakia: 57
Denmark: 56
New Zealand: 45
Switzerland: 45
Croatia: 44
Estonia: 42
Ireland: 38
Hong Kong: 28
Norway: 27
Singapore: 18
Cyprus: 13
Slovenia: 10
Luxembourg: 4
Malta: 4
Iceland: 1

The homicide rate varies a lot from state to state.

The U.S. states with the highest murder rates typically include places like Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Missouri. These states often have higher rates of poverty, inequality, and issues related to drug trafficking and gang violence.

Conversely, states with the lowest murder rates tend to be those with smaller populations and lower levels of urbanization, such as Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. These states often have tighter-knit communities and lower levels of income inequality, which can contribute to lower rates of violent crime.

In 2018, the murder rate in the United States was 5 per 100 thousand, for a sum of 15.5 thousand murders. But the number of murders varied greatly from state to state. Almost half of the U.S. states have a higher murder rate than Russia.

But the most dangerous country to live in the world is Brazil. Brazil has nearly 60 thousand murders a year, which is as many as the United States, China, all of Europe, Northern Africa, Japan, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand combined.

A comparison of homicide rates between Brazil, U.S., and EU

What are the primary causes of the high homicide rate in the U.S.?

The high homicide rate in the United States can be attributed to a complex interplay of factors. Socioeconomic issues such as poverty, inequality, and lack of access to education and resources contribute to the prevalence of violence in certain communities. Drug-related violence, particularly associated with the illegal drug trade and gangs, also plays a significant role.

The widespread availability of firearms in the U.S. is another major factor, as the presence of guns can escalate conflicts and increase the lethality of violent encounters. Social and cultural factors, including the normalization of violence in media and the breakdown of community and family structures, can also contribute to higher homicide rates.

Additionally, disparities in the criminal justice system and policing practices have been cited as contributing factors, with some arguing that aggressive policing tactics and racial biases in law enforcement can exacerbate tensions and lead to higher rates of violence.

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The first attempt (1769) at creating World History Timeline belongs to the British polymath Joseph Priestley.

A New Chart of History (1769)

A poster he created called ‘New Chart of History’ shows empires’ continuation to give learners a more global picture of history across space and time.

The Chart of History poster chronicles milestones in 106 separate locations. The map poster depicts Priestley’s idea that the whole world’s history was important.

The world’s history poster is split into the following geographical sections: Great Britain, Russia, Poland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Persia, India, China, Africa, and America.

Also, Joseph Priestley created a chart in which he depicted famous personalities who influenced history.

A Chart of Biography (1765)

Timeline poster about influential persons created by Joseph Priestley called ‘The Chart of Biography’.

The Chart of Biography (1765) covers a broad period, from 1200 BC to 1800 AD, and holds 2,000 names. Joseph Priestley created his list into 6 categories:

• Statesman and Warriors
• Divines and Metaphysicians
• Mathematicians and Physicians (including philosophers)
• Poets and Artists
• Orators and Critics
• Historians and Antiquarians (including lawyers)

He tried to list them in the category under which their most significant work had been done (for example, Machiavelli is listed as a historian first than a statesman). The chart poster was also arranged in order of importance.

Since then, many attempts have been made to depict countries and their time of existence and the lifetime of influential historical figures on one map. Here is one of the most magnificent modern attempts to present all the events of world history in one chronological sequence.

Displaying 4000 Years of History: A 5-Foot-Long “Histomap” from 1931

In 1931, John B. Sparks collaborated with Rand McNally to publish a five-foot-long chart known as the Histomap, which aimed to encapsulate 4,000 years of “world” history. This visual representation effectively illustrates the ebb and flow of different states, nations, and empires over time.

Determining a singular world leader at specific points in history is relatively straightforward. However, allocating influence or power across 4,000 years to every entity requires a degree of creativity and likely involves some degree of guesswork. Some critics argue that the lack of concrete data makes it impossible to draw definitive conclusions, although there have been other more quantitative methodologies employed in historical analysis.

One prominent criticism is the perceived bias towards Western powers in the measurement of influence. For example, China’s representation on the chart appears disproportionately minimal throughout the timeline. The creator’s biases and limitations become more evident when viewed through the lens of the information-rich 21st century.

Furthermore, the terminology used to describe various cultural and racial groups in the Histomap may seem outdated to contemporary viewers. Despite this, Sparks’ map remains a compelling historical document because of its unique approach. While his focus on racialism and imperial conquest might align him with populist “scientific” racists of his era, such as Lothrop Stoddard (referenced by Tom Buchanan in Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby), it also reflects a design philosophy reminiscent of early Enlightenment thinkers. These figures, like Thomas Hobbes, often conceived of historical epochs as the rising and falling actions of different groups, rather than a linear progression towards a predetermined end.

World History Timeline

It is impossible to show everything that has happened in world history on a small map poster. Nevertheless, the central part of the modern version of the world history timeline poster shows the rise and fall of the all great empires and nations throughout history. It is arranged according to continents, and where possible continents that are next to each other on the globe are next to each other on the map poster. It shows how people moved out of their homeland to conquer new territories, sometimes far from home. Each continent is shown in a limited color range. For example, Europe if red-orange-yellow. You can easily see when a European state took control of a country outside Europe because its color remains ‘European’ even though it is outside Europe. The length of the color shows the length of time the empire lasted, and the width shows how extensive was the territory they controlled.

Aggressive states were not present everywhere at all times. In many parts of the world, people lived in small groups without making great conquests. While the conquering nations are shown with bold colors, the peaceful people are demonstrated in lighter colors. You will see that some of them existed for many hundreds of years.

The further we go back in time, the less we know about what happened. That is mainly because until writing was invented between 5000 and 4000 years ago (or much later in some areas), nobody could record events. This is the period we call ‘prehistory,’ where archaeology (digging up actual remains) is the mam source of our knowledge. There were probably just as many exciting events and people then, but the chart has more empty spaces because information about them is lost.

For this reason, the space allowed for each century gets smaller as we go back in time. Also, the space allowed for each continent is not proportional to its actual size – more space is given where most of the recorded history took place. Can you imagine what the Chart would look like if we allowed precisely the same space for each century and allowed space for each continent according to its actual area?

Below the main chart is a Timeline of important events and personalities in the past. These people and events have all influenced our world today – even though many of them are far distant in time. They include kings and queens, politicians, religious and cultural leaders, and inventors.

To conclude this post, I would like to share one more timeline history map, highlighting famous individuals who changed the course of civilization.

Who lived when?

The ‘Big Map of Who Lived When?’ poster created by Reddit user profound_whatever overlaps the lives of historical figures from 1200 to the present.

If you liked these timeline posters, check out these posters as well.

• World History Timeline
• Adams Synchronological Chart or Map of History – Historical Timeline Wall Panel
• Histomap 4,000 Years of World History Timeline Poster
• Gallopade Publishing Group Our Big Cool USA History
• British History Timeline

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Facts:
– Those smoking 1-2 packs a day since 1975 in New York will have spent $83,000 by 2015. If they are alive in 2060 and cigarette prices continue to grow at current rates, this number would skyrocket to $2,000,000. If this money was invested instead of spent, in 2015 it would be worth $220,000. In 2060, this would be worth $5.97 million, assuming the S&P 500 averaged 5% growth annually.
– New York is currently the most expensive place to buy cigarettes, at 10$ per pack. That is a 3800% increase over 1960 prices, when a pack cost just $0.26.

Via ericmbrown.com

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