The 1941 Map That Proposed Erasing Germany
A Newark businessman’s 1941 book included a shocking map that divided Germany among neighboring countries. The Nazis turned this obscure proposal into powerful propaganda.
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Europe
Medieval Trade Networks
Medieval trade networks were a crucial aspect of the global economy during the Middle Ages, connecting different regions of the
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The Geography of Pig Farming: Mapping Europe’s Major Production Regions
From Brittany to Catalonia, pig farming remains a crucial part of Europe’s agricultural economy. See which regions lead this important industry.
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Three Faces of Europe
Discover how Europe’s power dynamics shifted through three major conflicts in this rare Time Magazine propaganda map series from WWI to the Cold War.
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Gender in European languages
Discover how grammatical gender works in European languages, its cognitive impact, and a map illustrating the gender systems across the continent.
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Europe from Moscow and Asia from Irkutsk
Soviet views of Europe and Asia, captured in maps from Moscow and Irkutsk, reveal Cold War strategies and ambitions. See the story behind these historic maps.
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The Unemployment Rate in the European Union
Find out how unemployment rates in the EU are calculated and discover the trends of 2023 with maps. See how these figures have evolved from 2010 and how they compare globally.
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What do Europeans think of the role of a woman in their country?
A map of Europe reveals fascinating divides in how countries view women’s roles. See the data behind these cultural attitudes and what they mean for gender equality.
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Operation Barbarossa Superimposed onto a map of the U.S.
Operation Barbarossa was the invasion of the USSR by Nazi Germany and many of its Axis allies, starting on Sunday, 22 June 1941, during World War II. The military operation, codenamed after Frederick Barbarossa (“red beard”), a 12th-century Holy Roman emperor and German king, put into activity Nazi Germany’s ideological goal of occupying the western USSR to repopulate it with Germans.
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The Map of Europe That Reveals Post-WW2 Military Engagements
A revealing look at military involvement across Europe since 1945, highlighting surprising statistics about which nations have participated in the most conflicts. The data shows stark contrasts between major powers and neutral states.
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