Into the twentieth century, Florida
has had a history of political intrigue and power clashes
in government. From the Reconstruction Republicans to the
Southern Democrats, Florida has seen hard-fought political
battles, including the rise of important national politicians
such as Bob Sikes and Claude Pepper. At the same time, Florida
has had to deal with governmental problems unique to a state
that is rural and urban, dependent upon both agriculture
and tourism, and dramatically changed by the growth of transplanted
non-native citizens.
Politics and government are very significant and necessary
forces in the development of society. Through government,
laws and norms are established, and structure is given to
the state. The Florida Heritage Collection contains works
that cover a variety of areas in this category, such as the
establishment of desegregation policies in schools and other
public institutions, environmental policy development and
works related to the use of Florida swamplands, regulatory
policies for public institutions such as the police force,
population surveys, hearing reports, and much more. This section
of the collection details the development of Florida's government
and policies for providing structure to the state.
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