Ezra Klein's Five Maps

Ezra Klein for Vox, proposes an article titled 5 Maps and Charts That Will Surprise You. Each map or chart is provided with a description and explanation of them. The majority of these charts apply with foreign countries. Therefore, the five maps contain content regarding America, Africa, Switzerland, Britain, and a specific area in the eastern part of the world. In addition, these charts and maps will compel you with the fascinating data and statistics behind them. “The wealthiest American in every state” was the most surprising map in my perspective. To begin with, few people would expect the amount of billionaires primarily located in the United States of America. Although, a small quantity of billionaires are known to the citizens of the U.S, many aren’t. In addition, people often disregard billionaires that are not commonly mentioned or known for their accomplishments. “But how many of you know Leslie Wexler, CEO of the L Brands corporation and, $5.7 billion, the richest man in Ohio?” (Ezra Klein). As you can
Due to maps, school assignments, and scale pictures I’ve observed Africa at its proper mass. However, many people may not experience Africa in it’s right proportions, so this map may be surprising to others. Either way, I would not have considered this illustration remarkably surprising because the other four maps and charts were much more unexpected and interesting. In conclusion, these five maps and charts would probably surprise anyone who reads the article. Ezra Klein explained each of the maps and charts which was highly helpful. I learned many new facts about the world. Overall, the most surprising information I obtained was the fact that there are countless billionaires in America, and the least surprising fact I learned was the actual size of