Use the illustration to answer the question. The diagram represents the travel time for several famous journeys. In 2–3 sentences, identify the geographic concept illustrated by this comparison, and explain its importance to understanding diffusion. In 2–3 sentences, describe the importance of hearths in the journeys represented here. In 2–3 sentences, describe the importance of hearths in other instances of diffusion.

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?