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Richard Nixon campaigns for the presidency in Orlando, 1968.


Governor Kirk and Roy Disney, brother to Walt Disney, sign the "Disney" bill in 1967.

Politics • Video

Dominated by the Democratic Party for most of the 20th century, Florida’s fast changing demographics challenged the one-party control. These video clips include discussions by Florida historians David Colburn and Gary Mormino, who examine the megatrends that have defined and influenced Florida’s political landscape.

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Florida Tourism—Then and Now Florida Tourism—Then and Now
Historian David Colburn describes World War II as one of the defining events of Florida’s modern his ...read more
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WWII Spurs Florida’s Economy WWII Spurs Florida’s Economy
The GI exposure to Florida during WWII training sparked the migration to Florida after the war. ...read more
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