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a history in footsteps

The United Plates Of America

The United Plates Of America

Liam Greenfield
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Liam Greenfield
Oct 25, 2017
The Sounds and Songs of Chicago, Illinois

The Sounds and Songs of Chicago, Illinois

Pre-Walk Purpose: Today, I will focus on the sounds of Chicago. My focus is not as much on the sounds I hear on my walk, but on keeping my…
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Ben Richards
Oct 25, 2017
Shining a LIGHT on Religion in BRIGHTon Park

Shining a LIGHT on Religion in BRIGHTon Park

The southside of Chicago is the most diverse area of Chicago. In the southside is where the majority of people of color live and a large…
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Magen Higgs
Oct 25, 2017
Paws of ChiTown

Paws of ChiTown

Paws of Chitown
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Allegra Acosta
Oct 25, 2017
Vibin’ With Chicago: A In-Depth Map of the Windy City

Vibin’ With Chicago: A In-Depth Map of the Windy City

Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, a trip downtown always seemed like an exciting adventure. But, like most suburban children, my…
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Ashley Brouillard
Oct 25, 2017
The Footprints We Leave.

The Footprints We Leave.

Since the dawn of civilizations humankind has left its mark where ever it established itself. Our most prominent marks on Earth are our…
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Elias Alkhouri
Oct 25, 2017
A Whole Chicago

A Whole Chicago

Trust me, you don’t know the half of it.
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Haley Vaarwerk
Oct 25, 2017
Frozen in Time

Frozen in Time

Officially becoming a city in the 1830’s, Chicago has had 287 years to become a melting pot of its citizens ever-changing ways. There are…
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Liz Schormann
Oct 25, 2017
Seeing (Spots on the) Red

Seeing (Spots on the) Red

An Incredibly Incomplete Map about Where to Go in Chicago
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Mikala Metzger
Oct 25, 2017
A City of Strangers

A City of Strangers

When I think of the Chicago, I think of how many people occupy it. The people are what make up the city. Without people wandering the city…
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Dania Odeh
Oct 25, 2017
Architects of the streets

Architects of the streets

Chicago has many buildings new and old, and each one of these buildings has their own story. My map points out the most important buildings…
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T V
Oct 24, 2017
A Taste of Lincoln Park (Final Project)

A Taste of Lincoln Park (Final Project)

Chicago, in my mind, is a place with a great food scene. There are so many different restaurants to choose from that are rich with variety…
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Jackson Carroll
Oct 24, 2017
The long walk to my new home

The long walk to my new home

“Walking Chicago, A history in footsteps.” When I signed up for this class I expected to learn about the history of Chicago. I expected we…
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Eryn Fleener
Oct 24, 2017
Car? Touché, I only need the El

Car? Touché, I only need the El

(Is that enough of a cartouche for you, Jason? Medium doesn’t support putting elaborate rings around heiroglyphics. To be honest, I don’t…
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Amy Do
Oct 24, 2017
What’s In a Name?

What’s In a Name?

The Windy City is a place of hustle and bustle, flowing with energy down every imaginable road. As with every city, some areas and roads…
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Tyler Gatz
Oct 24, 2017
Inking a Map of N Milwaukee Ave

Inking a Map of N Milwaukee Ave

When I think of Chicago, I think of history. People are the history of a city, as they are the ones who occupy it. Buildings come and go…
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Anna Wolf
Oct 24, 2017
A typical Pantone Burnt Orange & Purple Odyssey Monday

A typical Pantone Burnt Orange & Purple Odyssey Monday

A map is a device that helps navigate a person to a certain destination. It is a tool that is used to travel from place to place. Krieger…
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Allegra Acosta
Oct 20, 2017
Silent Row of Townhouses

Silent Row of Townhouses

I always take the Red Line to get to different locations along State Street all the time, but have never taken a scenic walk down State…
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Ben Richards
Oct 18, 2017
Religion in the Culture: Map Proposal

Religion in the Culture: Map Proposal

Map Proposal:
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Magen Higgs
Oct 18, 2017
Week 7- 10:18

Week 7- 10:18

Response to Malchik
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Allegra Acosta
Oct 18, 2017
Chicago is a front to be walked

Chicago is a front to be walked

According to Malchik, walking is necessary, a privilege and a right. This is because it is in human nature to walk, we evolved to walk and…
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T V
Oct 17, 2017
The United Plates of America

The United Plates of America

My love for geography definitely comes from my huge passion for history. I’ve been a history nerd for as long as I can remember, and the…
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Liam Greenfield
Oct 17, 2017
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