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{{Orphan|date=April 2016}}Geography and Imperialism have been intrinsically linked for centuries, some academics even consider the modern discipline of geography to have directly stemmed from imperialism.^[1] European imperialism in particular, contributed to the field of geography.^[2] As European powers sought to expand outwards and overseas, they required the knowledge to do so effectively.^[3] Thus, European expansionists relied on geographic knowledge for everything from cartography to the planning of human settlements.^[1] The field of Geography, however, also relied on European imperialism to develop the subject.^[1]

The knowledge that formed the initial subject of geography was achieved through European expansionism.^[1] This includes information on the lands and seas of the earth, its flora and fauna as well as its peoples.^[1] It is unsurprising then, that many geographers during the time of European territorial expansion, were in favour of imperialism.^[4]

Although there are exceptions, geographers contemporary to European territorial imperialism aided in the justification of the practice.^[4] In particular, geographers gave European states the reason of environmental determinism, which is the belief that the environment shapes character and culture.^[4] This theory deemed Europeans to be better than others because of Europe's geographical features; due to this perceived superiority, European imperialism was contemporarily justified.^[5]

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1. ^¹²³⁴Painter, Joe, and Jeffrey, Alex. Political Geography (2nd Edition). London, GBR: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2009. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 28 January 2015. 176
2. ^Painter, Joe, and Jeffrey, Alex. Political Geography (2nd Edition). London, GBR: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2009. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 28 January 2015. 175-176
3. ^Painter, Joe, and Jeffrey, Alex. Political Geography (2nd Edition). London, GBR: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2009. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 28 January 2015. 175
4. ^¹²Shirlow, Peter, Gallaher, Carolyn, and Gilmartin, Mary. Key Concepts in Political Geography. London, GBR: SAGE Publications Ltd. (UK), 2009. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 28 January 2015. 116
5. ^Painter, Joe, and Jeffrey, Alex. Political Geography (2nd Edition). London, GBR: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2009. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 28 January 2015. 177-178

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