Topic #5

This is a racial map from 1790. It shows the % white population. The white population is concentrated more in the northern states than in the southern states. Most of the immigrants that came to America in the 1700s were from European countries, such as Germany, Ireland and Switzerland.This accounts for the vast majority of the population being racially white.




This second map is a racial map from 1840 that depicts the nonwhite population. Most of the northern states have a 0-10% nonwhite population. The southern states, however, have an extremely high nonwhite population. During this time period, slavery was still legal in the states. Slaves could no longer be imported from Africa, but the existing slaves could still be owned. Thankfully, in 1863 President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, giving freedom to all slaves. However, there is still a larger percentage of nonwhites that resides in the southern states.




This map shows the African American population in 1960. The states shown are Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina.This was the era of the civil rights movement. Toward the top of the map is Atlanta, GA, where Martin Luther King, Jr. was born. As mentioned in the previous map, a large percentage of the African American population still resides in the southern states.




The map above shows the percent of biracial individuals in the United States. Nebraska has a very low biracial percentage (<1%), but most states have 1-10%. Biracial families are still not accepted by many people. However, I find it amazing to see just how far we have come. In 1860, African Americans were still considered property. During World War II, Japanese families were moved to internment camps because they were thought to be dangerous. Racial tensions have continued to exist among certain people, but biracial families do exist and are becoming more accepted every day.