Gilead: Could This Happen Here? | Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale

How plausible is the Republic of Gilead from Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale? Let's find out...

What is Happening Inside the Republic of Gilead? (A Map Analysis)

Yeah we are talking about Gilead from The Handmaid's Tale again, but this time its not a fan made map. This was something created presumably by professionals...so does it hold up?