The hidden histories of exploration exhibition

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Lone, heroic explorers

Individual adventurers who are often seen as brave and independent

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go-betweens

Intermediaries who facilitate communication or trade between groups.

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Interpreters

People who translate spoken language between different speakers.

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standard histories

Commonly accepted or traditional historical narratives.

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Fundamentally collective

Inherently involving a group effort rather than being individualistic.

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rationale

The reasoning or justification behind something.

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storehouse

A place where things are collected and stored.

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Impulse to collect

A strong motivation or drive to gather and preserve items.

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visual record

A collection of images that document an event or history.

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Archival research

Study based on examining historical documents and records.

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Porters, soldiers, translators, cooks, pilots, guides, hunters, collectors

Various roles people played in supporting explorers.

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potential dangers

Possible risks or threats.

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uncharted territories

Areas that have not been mapped or explored.

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bargaining position

The leverage or power one has in a negotiation.

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dominated by

Controlled or heavily influenced by.

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recruiting station

A place where people are enlisted for work or service

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expedition parties

Groups organized for exploration or research.

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scientific evaluation

The process of assessing something using scientific methods.

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veracity and reliability

Truthfulness and dependability.

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Working partnerships

Collaborative professional relationships.

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knowledgeable intermediaries

Well-informed mediators between two groups.

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forged close working relationships

Built strong professional connections.

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highly charged

Emotionally intense or significant.

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transitional moment

A time of change or transformation.

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identity tags

Labels used for recognition or identification.

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living history

A perspective that sees history as still relevant and impactful.

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guided and protected

Provided direction and safety.

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Received surprisingly little attention

Not given enough focus or recognition

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alternative view

A different perspective or way of looking at something

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anything but “alone”

not alone at all; the opposite of being alone

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storage of geographical information

The process of preserving location-based data.

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merely dependent on

only reliant on

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difference between life and death

a crucial factor in survival

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portrayed themselves as

represented themselves in a certain way

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routine procedures for cross-checking

standard methods for verifying data

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act as brokers

serve as mediators

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