Field Trip Reflection
Kamilah Van
The field trip to downtown Fort Myers connected
with my sense of place. I determine my sense of place to embody the elements of
a city environment. By our field trip to downtown Fort Myers I was able to
learn more history about the city and visualize the advances it has made over
the years.
From the field trip I learned for the first time
about the military history that the city holds. There were many monuments that
honored veterans and specific military officials that are significant to that
area. I also learned about Ford, Firestone, and Edison and the part they played on the area.
Going on the field trip impacted me for
both the present and the future because it allowed me to see that there is
success in progress. The city of Fort Myers has come a long way since it's
initial founding and I am confident that this city still pays admiration to
it's roots. I like how the area was still able to incorporate the military
history and the relationship with the environment.
The experience of the field trip connects to the readings
and discussion from class because it puts a visual to the concepts we discuss.
One of the points we covered in class was urban sprawl and how communities grow
and develop and how they affect the environment. It's important to understand
how development can change an area. It is especially important for Fort Myers
because a majority of the area was marsh environment before the water was
drained and plans were made to create neighborhoods.
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