Outposts of Opportunity: Part One

In the video it describes the Seminole Indians that migrated from northern Florida to Immokalee to escape the cold winters and arrive to a swampy location. The Indians much like the "entrepreneur pioneers" that also arrived to Immokalee, shortly after, had the same desire. That desire was to hunt and establish a new home and thriving community. After the civil wars the remaining Seminole Indians began trade with European pioneers and developing amiable relationships with them. This video definitely demonstrates the "old" American dream, when settlers first had to work hard for what they earned, whether respect or property, and everyone had to be the "same" in order to be successful. Immokalee is not much different from where I grew up, Kissimmee, because its early settlers had the same notion when first stumbling upon it. To raise cattle and begin farming industries, I believe, was the main goal. Kissimmee and Immokalee had the same idealistic purposes when they were founded. However, now like most cities throughout Florida, Immokalee is growing rapidly and vast industries in the area are forming to provide its consumers with large quantities of amenities. Immokalee had and still has a lot going for it, so it will be very successful in ten years, welcoming thousands more inhabitants.