Examples of Good Mind Maps

The following two mind maps were created by students in John Budd's labor relations course at the University of Minnesota.

This mind map illustrates a moment in the history of labor unions:
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This mind map summarizes the diverse impacts of labor unions:
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A good mind map will:
*use different colors to represent different branches;
*illustrate the maps with images; and
*use single words because phrases or full sentences can limit their ability to create associations.
(Avoid full sentences. Phrases are acceptable if a single word does not express the concept effectively.)