The Seminole experience at Egmont Key is a Seminole experience, but at the same time it resonates, or hits home, with many non-Seminoles. It also has different meanings for different Seminoles. Please...

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Title: Reflection on Seminole Story
Contents
Introduction    3
The Disturbing Past of Egmont Key    3
Environmental Impact on Egmont Key    4
Conclusion    5
Works Cited    7
Introduction
    The Seminole Tribe of Florida (STOF) is one of the most federally recognized tribes in the modern states of Florida. They identify themselves as proudly unconquered Seminoles as they are the descendants of 500 Seminoles who stood against a number of odds in South Florida swamps. The present count of the tribe amounts to roughly 5000 members. Based on the information provided by the military historians, the tribe fought three wars with the United States, which they have collectively termed as ‘the Seminole Wars’. It is during this period of bitter conflict, when numerous Seminoles were transported to the West either through ships or by forcing them to walk. According to Stern (2020), the legacy of the hardships experienced by the Seminole people had a huge negative impact on their identity even in the modern world. Apart from the problem regarding identity crisis, the homelands of the Seminoles, in the low-lying Everglades are also in terrible problem due to the threat of climate change. It is important that we have an in-depth knowledge of the oppressed from their perspective only.
The Disturbing Past of Egmont Key
    As we already know, every place has its own share of history. We, the people residing in a certain place, are shaped by the same history. The Seminole tribe, similarly, are molded by the disturbing past of Egmont Key. From the visitor’s perspective, Egmont Key is a beautiful island that mingles a rich historical past with scenic beauty. The island, located at the mouth of Tampa Bay, is the home to a number of sights namely, Egmont Key Lighthouse, Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge along with the remnants of the Spanish-American war era Fort Dade. The place offers a panoramic view of the plenitude of nature amidst 400 acres of land. However, this idyllic view of a tourist spot is not how the Seminoles perceive the place. According to Spicola Jr and Carlo (2017), Egmont Key unearths a variety of emotions in the Seminoles and acts as a relic to prove the resilience of the Native Americans.
    In the 19th century, many Native...