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U.S. Protestants Lose Majority Status

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From www.pewforum.org - October 9, 2012 9:18 AM

For the first time in its history, the United States does not have a Protestant majority, according to a new study.


Interestingly, this is not due to the rise of a new religious group, but the rise of secularism in the United States. The fastest growing group in the United States is the religiously unaffliliated. Click here for a simplified AP news story on the report. 


Questions to ponder: What are some causal factors that might explain why there is an increase in the non-religious population in the United States today? How does this impact American culture and politics?


Tags: religion, USA, culture, unit 3 culture.

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Seth Dixon's comment, October 9, 2012 9:20 AM
And the report outlines that since 2010 (when the chart data ends) Protestants have continued to lose members.
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Making National Geographic Maps

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From rigea.org - October 23, 2012 9:46 AM

This map of Cuba, National Geographic's first map of Cuba in over 100 years, has an incredible backstory. 


While touring the National Geographic headquarters, the cartographer Juan Valdés (pictured here with me) told me the story of his early days living in Cuba before Castro,  Pictured is one of his 36 meticulous drafts produced to create this cartographic masterpiece of his home country.  To hear it in his own words, embedded in this link is a 18 minute video of his talk at National Geographic on Cuba and the production of the map.  The last 7 minutes are especially helpful for mapping students to see all the decisions and stages involved in creating a professional reference map.


Tags: cartography, mapping, National Geographic, Latin America, Unit 1 GeoPrinciples.

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New cars for Cuba?

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- October 4, 2011 5:17 PM

Raul Castro will be lifting the embargo on cars.  Cuban cars are from before the revolution (1959).  Her is an op-ed article that is favors the removal of the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba.

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U.S. Travel To Cuba Grows As Restrictions Are Eased

From www.npr.org - February 16, 2012 3:23 PM
The Obama administration has relaxed travel restrictions to Cuba, reinstating Bill Clinton's policy of allowing people-to-people travel.
Matt Mallinson's comment, September 19, 2012 3:32 PM
I feel this is a good and bad situation. I'm not very educated on how Cuba is these days, but from what I've known over the years, Cuba isn't a great place for tourists. I'm sure there are some nice places specifically for tourists to see, but there are many bad areas in Cuba than there are great areas.
Jodi Brindamour's comment, September 20, 2012 11:08 AM
Cuba may not be the best country but people should be able to go where every they want to. If people want to go to Cuba, the governenment should not have restricted them from doing so. I personally do not believe I would ever go myself but for those who want to should be able to.
Derek Ethier's comment, September 20, 2012 10:24 PM
It has been almost 50 years since the United States set their first embargoes against Cuba in place. We are no longer in the Cold War and Cuba poses little threat to our safety. If people wish to vacation in Cuba, or even study there, they should have every right to. Cuba is not a dangerous nation like Haiti and other Latin American countries. Personally, I would enjoy visiting Cuba. The island nation is rich in culture, heritage and history. I am glad the travel restrictions have been eased.
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