Florida's Evolution Thesis Series

While Florida today sparks images of theme parks, alligators and swamps, warm weather, and retirees, the state has had a long and complex history of development, war, and a myriad of eras. With my thesis, I seek to illustrate some of these periods in Florida’s history with a specific lens on what was gained and what was lost, and how typically Florida’s domestication came at the expense of its natural beauty.