In the “Mapping the Nation” seminar presented by Lisa Kasmer, many different aspects of mapping in relation to British imperialism were discussed. Another way Britain showed their assumed superiority over other nations was through mapping. One example Kasmer discussed was the mapping of India. This map was just one of the many in King George’s topographical map collection. Since the British made the made, only their territories were identified through the color red, shading, and titles, etc. In this map the middle of India was left blank as to say nothing existed there, and it is up for grabs. Britain also did this with several other maps, which is just another way they treated other nations, cultures, and people as the lesser. In addition
