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Redelimitation of the County Boundaries of Florida
Title
The Redelimitation of the County Boundaries of Florida.
Creator
Lasseter, James, III, Florida Atlantic University, Kenzer, Martin S.
Abstract/Description
The State of Florida is divided into 67 counties. These counties serve as an "arm of the state" and administer state governmental functions at the local level. The last county to be created was Gilchrist on December 4, 1925. Since then, the state has evolved from a frontier state (population 1925) into the forth most populous state (population 1995) in the U.S. The county boundaries have not reflected this evolution. Using geographic information systems (GIS) and current census information...
Show moreThe State of Florida is divided into 67 counties. These counties serve as an "arm of the state" and administer state governmental functions at the local level. The last county to be created was Gilchrist on December 4, 1925. Since then, the state has evolved from a frontier state (population 1925) into the forth most populous state (population 1995) in the U.S. The county boundaries have not reflected this evolution. Using geographic information systems (GIS) and current census information the county boundaries of Florida will be reconfigured in hopes of better representing the citizens of the State of Florida at the county level.
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Date Issued
1996
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15332
Subject Headings
Florida--Administrative and political divisions, Florida--Historical geography--Maps, Geographic information systems
Format
Document (PDF)
Emerging patterns of African refugee resettlement in the United States
Title
Emerging patterns of African refugee resettlement in the United States.
Creator
Wong, Madeleine., Florida Atlantic University, Kenzer, Martin S., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
Abstract/Description
Refugee movements comprise one of the major forms of international migration in the world today. These movements are precipitated by a variety of inextricably linked factors, which make the prevention of such movements difficult. The three recognized solutions to the global refugee crisis are repatriation, local integration, and third-country resettlement. This thesis focuses on the resettlement of African refugees in the United States. Ethiopians are the largest African group to settle in...
Show moreRefugee movements comprise one of the major forms of international migration in the world today. These movements are precipitated by a variety of inextricably linked factors, which make the prevention of such movements difficult. The three recognized solutions to the global refugee crisis are repatriation, local integration, and third-country resettlement. This thesis focuses on the resettlement of African refugees in the United States. Ethiopians are the largest African group to settle in the United States and they are more widely dispersed than all other African refugee groups in the United States. Their spatial distribution coincides with the regional distribution of refugee sponsors and voluntary agencies that help in the resettlement of refugees. Secondary migration of African refugees is a reflection of the availability of economic and educational opportunities, as well as the presence of a large ethnic community.
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Date Issued
1995
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15168
Subject Headings
Refugees--Africa, Refugees--Government policy--United States, Africans--United States
Format
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study of the instruction of Latin American geography in secondary schools in southeast Florida
Title
A study of the instruction of Latin American geography in secondary schools in southeast Florida.
Creator
Peterson, Andrew Brian., Florida Atlantic University, Kenzer, Martin S., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
Abstract/Description
The instruction of Latin American topics in southeast Florida is crucial to the future of the region. Geographic education has traditionally suffered in the United States, and Florida is no exception. The demographics of southeast Florida are changing to reflect a greater proportion of Latin Americans. Social studies programs at the secondary level should reflect this change and treat Latin American groups fairly. Textbooks in use in the region are second best choices for Latin American...
Show moreThe instruction of Latin American topics in southeast Florida is crucial to the future of the region. Geographic education has traditionally suffered in the United States, and Florida is no exception. The demographics of southeast Florida are changing to reflect a greater proportion of Latin Americans. Social studies programs at the secondary level should reflect this change and treat Latin American groups fairly. Textbooks in use in the region are second best choices for Latin American topical coverage. Social studies educators in southeast Florida are aware of the growing importance of Latin America to the region, but in many cases are unable to enhance activities at their school. The coverage of Latin American instruction in southeast Florida is adequate for the moment, but must be enriched in the near future to augment cultural understanding between groups so that they may live agreeably together in an ethnically diverse environment.
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Date Issued
1992
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14813
Subject Headings
Latin America--Geography--Study and teaching--Florida, Geography--Study and teaching
Format
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