Despite Florida’s economic boom in the 1920’s, the economy steeply declined as the decade came to an end. Multiple natural disasters hit south Florida and caused tourism and population to go downhill. A hurricane near Miami and Fort Lauderdale damaged the community and wrecked the Overseas Railroad that connected Miami to Key West. A second hurricane flooded the Palm
Beach area, which caused Lake Okeechobee to flood. Two thousand people living or staying in nearby communities were drowned. Disaster struck again as there was an outbreak of the
Mediterranean fruit fly in a grapefruit grove in Orlando. The infestation quickly spread through the state, destroying most of the citrus crops. Remaining citrus crops and products were then
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The CCC created many of Florida’s parks and wildlife reserves. They also built fire towers, such as the fire tower near the Olustee Battlefield. The CCC also gave many young men a job and a chance to earn money for their families. The bridge that was destroyed by the Labor
Day hurricane was rebuilt by the CCC. Without the CCC, there would have been no means of transportation to get to the mainland of Florida to the islands of Key West.
The Civilian Conservation Corps dissolved in 1942. They had planted over 3 billion trees and helped form many state parks and wildlife reserves. And while there was no state where the CCC did not leave its mark, Congress decided to disband the Civilian Conservation Corps. On
December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked the American naval base Pearl Harbor, located near
Honolulu, Hawaii. Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes flew overhead and dropped bullets and bombs onto the naval base. Though the attack lasted for only two hours, the effect was devastating. The attack caused the United States to enter World War II. Although there was still much work to be done, Congress decided that any federal project not related to the war had to
Beach area, which caused Lake Okeechobee to flood. Two thousand people living or staying in nearby communities were drowned. Disaster struck again as there was an outbreak of the
Mediterranean fruit fly in a grapefruit grove in Orlando. The infestation quickly spread through the state, destroying most of the citrus crops. Remaining citrus crops and products were then
placed …show more content…
The CCC created many of Florida’s parks and wildlife reserves. They also built fire towers, such as the fire tower near the Olustee Battlefield. The CCC also gave many young men a job and a chance to earn money for their families. The bridge that was destroyed by the Labor
Day hurricane was rebuilt by the CCC. Without the CCC, there would have been no means of transportation to get to the mainland of Florida to the islands of Key West.
The Civilian Conservation Corps dissolved in 1942. They had planted over 3 billion trees and helped form many state parks and wildlife reserves. And while there was no state where the CCC did not leave its mark, Congress decided to disband the Civilian Conservation Corps. On
December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked the American naval base Pearl Harbor, located near
Honolulu, Hawaii. Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes flew overhead and dropped bullets and bombs onto the naval base. Though the attack lasted for only two hours, the effect was devastating. The attack caused the United States to enter World War II. Although there was still much work to be done, Congress decided that any federal project not related to the war had to