Maps and the American Identity

America is a wonderful place. There are many different aspects of American life that place this country among the top in the category of best places to live. America is diverse in many ways from the amazing cultures and religion to its beautiful scenery and many different climates. For somebody who has never been to America, understanding this diversity can seem overwhelming and almost impossible. But there are ways for one to get a better understanding of America’s identity without having to travel to every part of the country. America’s identity can be best understood by looking at maps.
Now the first question many people have is how can a map show America’s identity. The answer is that not all maps are for navigational purposes. Maps can be used to show all kinds of information on many different topics. For a person whose never been to America, maps can be a very useful guide into helping them understand America’s identity. For example, if a person from Italy wanted to visit America and wanted to see what Italian/American culture was like, they could look at a map showing where the concentration of Italian Americans are. If a person from Egypt was visiting America and really wanted to visit a place with snow, they could look at a climate maps showing areas where it snows and they could look at another map showing Ski resorts in that area.
One of the best places to get information and maps on America’s identity is from the census bureau. Using the census, one can get unlimited amounts of information on just about anything pertaining to America and its population. This information can be used in a multitude of ways. For a person visiting America, census maps of population density would be very useful if you didn’t know cities that well but you wanted to visit a large one. Without using this reference, it would be easy to think you will be going to Austin Texas but you end up in Austin Nevada. Maybe you have lots of money and you want to visit a place in America that is wealthy. Look at one of the census maps showing income and go to the place with the largest income.
America’s identity is amazing and full of diversity in every aspect. Without good knowledge of this identity, it is easy get lost or feel overwhelmed if you are visiting this country. To help avoid almost certain disaster, check out the many maps of the American identity first. Reading and understanding these maps will give you a great understanding of what American life really is.