How to Lie with Maps

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Both of my maps are the same however, they are manipulated differently.  The first map shows racial diversity by increasing the number of buckets.  By increasing the number of buckets this alters the scale which allows for more district variation.  The second map has  two buckets which would show less contrast on the map.  Changing the buckets allows for different colors to represent different numbers which would ultimately change the shading percentages.

 

2009-10 Hartford Area School District Racial Diversity

2009-10 Hartford Area School District Racial Division