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  • 131European exploration — Introduction       the exploration of regions of the Earth for scientific, commercial, religious, military, and other purposes by Europeans beginning in the 15th century.       The motives that spur human beings to examine their environment are… …

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  • 132Lambert, Constant — ▪ British composer born Aug. 23, 1905, London died Aug. 21, 1951, London       English composer, conductor, and critic who played a leading part in establishing the ballet as an art form in England.       Lambert was commissioned in 1926 by… …

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