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Final Writing Assignment

Using what you now know about Florida's history, its diverse population, and its colorful politics, what do you anticipate Florida will look like in the year 2010? With an understanding of where Florida came from historically, describe its population. What will Florida's political system be like? How will it fit into the federal system of government? What will Florida's economic picture be in nine years? What will be the state's sources of income, its major expenses? Paint a picture of a state based on the facts and issues put forth to you in this course.

The following tools are available to you to research, write, and document your paper:

The TCC Writing Center research and writing guide

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When citing sources please use the APA Style Guide at the TCC Library's Web Site

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This assignment is to be a minimum of six pages (double-spaced) in length. The paper must be typed and properly cited in APA format. Additional tables, appendices, graphs, and quotes will be considered valuable additions, but not a part of the text. When you have completed your paper, e-mail it to your instructor in a file attachment.