"My Home"

This videos were very educational on the history of Immokalee and how it has changes over the years. Immokalee used to be called by the name of Gopher Ridge and populated by the Seminole Indians. This was a huge area of trading and farmlands for many years because of its high evalavation and played a huge part in helping Immokalee grow. Eventually a railroad was built which only make this new area blossom. Immokalee differs alot from where I grew up in the North East. Forty feet above sea level is not exactly what I am used to. I grew up with mountains all around. Something that New Hampshire and Immokalee do have in common is that they were both huge farming areas. The soil up North is full of nutrients and crops thrive off of this, but the harsh winters can have a negative effect. Immokalee represented the old American dream of the man working out in the crops all day to provide for his family and make a comfortable living. Agriculture has been a huge part of Immokalee's history and will continue to be in the future.