Birthdate: August 30, 1844
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Karlsruhe
Died: August 9, 1904
Friedrich Ratzel, a renowned German geographer and ethnographer, made significant contributions to human geography. He is most famous for introducing the concept of Lebensraum, which highlighted the importance of territorial expansion by states to safeguard the well-being and success of their people. Ratzel’s research delved into the connection between human communities and their surroundings, and his ideas on geopolitics and spatial arrangement continue to influence the fields of geography and political science.
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