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Walt Disney was a very influential man to the entertainment industry. He made animation a whole new type of entertainment. Although Walt went through many struggles and problems, he pushed on and eventually saw results for all his hard work. Many hardships got in Disney’s way such as unsupportive parents and even bankruptcy; Walt pushed on through, always creating, working hard, and persevering to accomplish his dream.

Background: The history of Walt Disney, and the Disney Corporation, is one shrouded in admiration and accolades for the accomplishment of the American dream. Walt Disney himself is an icon for the American work ethic, i.e., hard work pays off. He is seen as a Horatio Alger, "rags to riches," success story. Beginning his work in animation in the 1920s, Walt Disney gained fame worldwide for his films and theme parks. But Walt Disney created more than films and theme parks. By infusing them with an ideological stance glorifying "the American way of life," his brand of democracy and conservatism, he created a cultural institution. The moralistic stance of his enterprise became common knowledge and it is said that his 1933 version of Three Little Pigs was the last of his cartoons in which the film’s moral messages were open to interpretation [3]

On December 5, 1901, Elias Disney and Flora Call Disney gave birth to a man who would eventually change our world by the creation of a little mouse. Walter Elias Disney, who was also known as “Walt,” was born in a small town in Chicago, Illinois, by a father who was an Irish-Canadian descent, and his mother who was a German- English descent. Walt was one out of five children, four brothers and a sister. Their names were Herbert Arthur Disney, Raymond Arnold Disney, Roy Oliver Disney, and Ruth Flora Disney. Walt was the oldest one out of the five. While he attended school, he was introduced to Walter Pfeiffer, who decided to show Walt vaudeville and the art of making movies. Walt decided to drop out of high school, at the age of sixteen, to join the army. He was rejected to join because he was too young of age. He and a friend decided to join the Red Cross, where Walt was an ambulance driver during World War II. In 1919, Walt moved to Kansas City to begin a career in art, and worked for the newspaper, as a newspaper artist. He met Ubbe Iwerks, and he and Disney soon made their own commercial company called, “Iwerks-Disney Commercial Artists.”

The Disney Corporation has had both positive and negative effects on American society. Disney has majorly affected both the youth and adults in America by way they interact with each other, what they expect from each other, and how parents bring up their youth in harsh and unrealistic expectations according to Disney. Disney has fostered a strong sense of imagination in the past, present and future youth of America. This sense of imagination is necessary to the development of children when it comes to success in life and self-confidence. The Disney Corporation knows how to work it’s audience for a profit and mastering that skill has allowed Disney to accumulated billions by advertising and selling fantasies to young children and their parents. It’s also these very ideas that influence what Americans believe our government and policies should be founded on. In “The Mouse That Roared” the author states “Education is never innocent, because it always presupposes a particular view of citizenship, culture, and society. And yet it is this very appeal to innocence, bleached of any semblance of politics, that has become a defining feature in Disney culture and pedagogy” (Giroux 31) This quote defines Disney at large. Disney has created the idea of ‘imagination’ in American society and perpetuates it in everything America does and influences everything America stands. In everyday American life, politics and business, The Disney Corporation has a hand in it.

Colin Wells Sherry Minkowski Government 12 26 March 2000 Disney’s Influence on American Culture How does one begin to describe a king? As generations change, society calls for new leaders and kings, that will continue to push the boundaries. Steven Watts describes it as: Hollywood’s leading fantasy factory… (187) Disney is much more prominent in society, its impact now lives in every household, as well as a place in everyone’s soul. Behind it all is a thriving business that will out live most humans now and in the future. Steven Watts breaks it down quite simply: Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck embodied a collective desire to escape the pressures of modern life and return to childhood. (127) The escape from reality, which Disney has provided

Walt Disney spent his entire life, 1901 through 1966, working hard to inspire others. His achievements in the world of animation earned him worldwide fame and many awards (Racpan). Disney has accomplished more than the average person, including The Walt Disney Company, the creation of Mickey Mouse, and the creation of the magical theme park, Disneyland (“Biography.com Editors”). Walt loved what he did, and that made it easier for him to achieve so much (Racpan). Walt Disney’s success did not come easily, according to Chris Racpan,”...

Although Walt was exposed to a small Missouri style life as he and his siblings grew together, here is where the beginning of something incredibly big began as he started to create artwork (Walt Disney). After Walt and his family moved to Kansas in 1911 he put blood, sweat and tears into early mornings of delivering newspapers in order to attend the Kansas City Art Institute (Walt Disney). A couple years after assisting in Europe after World War I in the Red Cross Ambulance Corps, Walt started to gain experience in the field of animation, eventually created his very own animated series and gave back to others by providing and passing along the valuable knowledge he had earned (Walt Disney). From the 1920’s to the 1950’s, Walt experienced many ups and down, achievements and losses. In this time range Walt had created the foundation of everything beyond this point, Walt Disney Studios, and the iconic characters many people around the world adore to this day including Steamboat Willie, Cinderella, Peter Pan and of course the beloved Mickey Mouse (Walt Disney). With the construction of Disneyland in California in 1955 and Walt Disney World in Florida in 1971, Walt’s dreams were becoming a reality and it is all because he dared to dream and use his imagination (Walt

Throughout life, dreams are often forgotten, but one man defied these odds. This man, Walter Elias Disney, also known as Walt Disney, grew up wanting to change the world through a different scope. He began painting and drawing, and sold his artwork to his neighbors. In relation with his passion of art, Walt also took photography class in high school. However, when WWI started, he was forced to set aside his dreams, drop out of high school, and defend his country. He was rejected and as a result, joined the Red Cross as an ambulance driver. After returning from the war, Walt's passion for art was reignited. Consequently, he moved to Hollywood to pursue his dream job of being an animator. His greatest accomplishments can be seen through the creation

On December 5th. 1901 in the town of Chicago, Illinois a baby boy was born with the name of Walter Elias Disney, or as we know, Walt Disney. Growing up as a child Walt’s father, Elias, was a very strict and religious man. His father would physically beat him and his siblings if any sort of toys, drawings, or any type of entertainment was found around the house. His wife, Flora, feared him too. When Walt was born his father was a construction worker and his mother a stay at home mom to five Disney children. His father later then took up a farm in Marceline, Missouri where they then moved to. Walter always loved all the animals on the farm and felt like they were his friends.

Even when Walt Disney was young, he still was resilient. When he was just 16 years old he joined an ambulance unit in World War I. In the book, “The story of Walt Disney Maker of Magical Worlds,” it says, “Although Walt was too young to fight, he lies about his age and joined an ambulance unit, just as the war was ending.” (Selden 28) In the book, “Walt Disney Creator of Magical Worlds,” it implies, Disney never gave up on what whe wanted to do. Walt even made the best of his position in the war by drawing cartoons on his truck. (Simon 15) Walt never had very much money at the beginning of his career. It all started when he was in the war. Walt had a friend that wanted him to go to the tavern with him. “When he got to the tavern, all his friends in the corps were there singing, “Happy Birthday to You.” It was a great surprise, but there was a hidden trap.” When they finished their drinks, all of them left and Walt was left to pay the bill. (Selden 28)

“If you can dream it, you can do it,” Walt Disney once said. This man certainly stuck to his word and proved it with all he did, but especially by creating Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Walter Elias “Walt” Disney came into the world on Thursday, December 5th, 1901, in Hermosa Illinois as a product of Flora and Elias Disney. Flora and Elias Disney had 5 children together, with Walt being the 4th born last boy the couple had together. As a child and teen, Walt loved drawing, painting, selling his work, and trains. Going to high school, taking classes at the Chicago Art Institute and even helping the Red Cross by driving ambulances in France for a year was what kept Walt busy during his teen. The life of Walt Disney was a busy one with creating

Disney’s target audience was young -and children were much more apparent than before, due to the postwar baby-boom-, so by filling his projects with good values and happiness he was able to instill them into his audience at a young age.

Walt had an early interest in art, he would regularly sell his drawings to neighbors. He then went off to start his art career, by studying art and photography by going to McKinley High School in Chicago. Walt started to love, and acknowledge nature and wild life, family, and community, which were a large part of agrarian living. Even though his dad could be very strict, and there was never really any money, Walt was encouraged by his mom, and older brother Roy to seek after his talent. Walt Disney is a legend; and a hero of the twentieth century. His overall prevalence depended on the standards which his name speaks to: creative energy, confidence, creation, and independent accomplishment in the American convention. He took us nearer to

One major film that was created was Mickey Mouse; however, Disney often reminded us what actually inspired him by saying,“I only hope that we don’t lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse.” Disney has had plenty of accomplishments during his lifetime, and made a major difference in people’s lives, even in this present time. He was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer, he could do it all. Famous for cartoon films and the creator of Disneyland. He made this show for laughter, because he believed that “laughter is America’s most important export.”

“Try to imagine a world without Walt Disney. A world without his magic, whimsy, and optimism..”(Brad A.) Well all know Walt Disney as the creator of Mickey Mouse and the man who made the first Disney movies and cartoons famous. Walt Disney did so much more than just make Mickey Mouse. He touched hearts and made a positive impact on so many people’s lives. He also made Disney famous around the world. Today there is Disney themed parks in Hong Kong, Paris, and Tokyo. Along with the famous Disney Land in California and the famous Disney World in Florida.