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Changing Borders

1999
The Changing Borders project is designed to demonstrate how political borders have changed over time. The site is designed to be used by anybody interested in world history. The provided multimedia features include maps of the world during different periods of time and a flash presentation, which animates the changing borders. This unique visual format focuses on the big picture while providing details on specific events, allowing visitors to grasp the information in a manner that keeps the pieces together. Points of interest include changes through the world wars.