Good morning, I am Kristen Rowsey. Today I get the privilege of telling you the story of my hero, the man behind the mouse. If you remember my “fun fact” was, then you probably aren’t surprised by my topic. I’m willing to say that in one way or another Walt Disney has impacted your life. As I told you the first day, Walt has impacted my life in more ways than I can count. But begin, am I the only one who has no idea what they’re going to do with their life? Walt struggled with this also, so if you remember nothing else today, just keep in mind Walt was once a struggling young adult, like us. But as the great man himself once said, “a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” I hope you are ready, because this story will …show more content…
Like I said, the company did not stop with his death in 1966; it continues to expand and become more prominent in every passing year. Walt’s determination and creativity lives on in many forms and fashions. One aspect I have mentioned is Walt Disney Imagineering, which was a fairly new aspect of the company. They are responsible for the construction and upkeep of the Disney Parks. According to Bob Thomas, Walt foresaw the need for animators and creative minds to be integrated with the engineers in order to bring the magic of Disney to life. This revolutionized the tourism industry forever; now everything is held to the standard of Disney Parks. Walt also lives on through the new stories that are shared by the Walt Disney Company through movies, TV Shows and books. Although the Disney Company was extremely popular during Walt’s hay-day, there is no way anyone predicted it becoming this huge. Disney’s impact on the world is constantly growing, and thankfully the principles that Walt and Roy instilled in the company are still alive today. The fundamental principles that Disney stories share all go back to Walt’s drawing board; he knew that everyone was deep down a kid anyway, so why not share important values through his stories. He realized the deep impact his works could potentially have on the world so he took advantage of it. The world was a different place when Walt left, but his impact grows deeper as time goes
Walt Disney over the years has impacted the lives of millions of children with his animated films. His Disney movies have evolved in the last years and have moved from the traditional damsel in distress theme. Specifically, the classic movie Cinderella gives the wrong idea about what it is to be a woman for young girls. The movie portrays a young woman facing emotional, mental, and physical abuse by her evil stepmother and later falls in love with a charming prince. However, if viewers take a closer look, Disney’s anti feminist message is firmly emphasized. The story of Cinderella is sexist due to it’s lesson to girls that beauty and submission will award them a rich bachelor. This is seen through Cinderella’s submissive behavior, Prince
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.
Many Americans have changed history by wars and political problems. Some people forget that not only wars are important but happiness also. One person who has truly made people smile was Walt Disney. He was a man who changed America by bringing happiness to people. Walt as a child had a very creative mind. During his lifetime he always had incorporated some of his drawings, no matter what situation it was. We know Walt Disney for his success at films, his parks, and making our world shine brighter.
Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and Disney XD are television shows for families. Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and Disney XD were created by Walter Elias Disney huge company. Walt Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor, and film producer. Walter, also known as Walt, was born on December 5, 1901, in Hermosa, Illinois (thefamouspeople). He won 22 Academy Awards and was the founder of theme parks Disneyland (in Anaheim, California) and Walt Disney World (in Orlando, Florida) (thefamouspeople).
Walter Disney was the creator of the Walt Disney company who won more academy awards than anyone else for his famous cartoon motion pictures. The date that he was born was on December 5, 1901. The date of his death was December 15, 1966. When Walter Disney was a young boy his father was a prosperous farmer making good money. When he was in high school he dropped out at the age of 16 to join the Red Cross Ambulance Corps. When Walter Disney was in school he had a play of Peter Pan and he played the part of Peter Pan.Walt Disney is famous because he has made the best motion picture cartoons and Amusement Parks. Walt Disney helped society with a joy contact. Making the cartoons happy and exciting for little kids. Walt Disney’s first cartoon was
The history of how The Walt Disney Company came to be started from a small individual who enjoyed drawing and used art as a way to escape reality, his name was Walt Disney. After the World War 1 ended, Disney went to Kansas City where he later created an animated company that went bankruptcy. Walt Disney moved to Hollywood where he met M.J Winkler a distributor, Disney become part of her production partner. (The Walt Disney Company) In 1927 Disney created a series where the distributor copyright the main character and Disney only made a few hundred dollars, therefore Disney decide to leave and created that same series with a different name which was Mickey Mouse. Disney decided to go with his brother Roy and created Mickey Mouse films. When Disney wanted to put out Steamboat Willie many film producers did not like the film’s idea until Pat Powers decided to release the film in theaters. The film gave Disney enough money to start on other projects which later those project turn out to be such as the amusement parks, merchandise, etc. In December 15, 1966 Walt Disney died from Lung Cancer, Disney’s brother Roy made sure that Disney’s believes and philosophy about the company would still be passed on by the company 's employee. (The Walt Disney Company) The company kept going which has become of the greatest companies that are socially responsible and sustainable.
“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.
There are many iconic people during the twentieth century that changed America. But among the most iconic people, Walt Disney was considered the most iconic. He grew up in a poor family, and his studio went bankrupt and as a result, his company became successful and he became wealthy, showing that even though bad things can happen, it's still possible to rise from them. He was the co-founder of Disneyland and Disney World, two famous amusement parks of all time, along with Walt Disney Resorts. All of these parks were not just in America but in international places too. Walt Disney’s parks are iconic to many children's and families, even himself. Walt Disney was iconic during the twentieth century and even still today as his legacy passes on.
Try to imagine a world without Disney movies and characters, Disney World, and all of the other great things that Walt Disney has brought to life. Our lives would be completely different, because for many people, Disney played an important role in their childhood and even throughout the course of their lives. Even today, forty years after his passing, we still are reminded of all the great things Walt Elias Disney accomplished. Not only was he successful in creating timeless and captivating stories and characters that turned into films and parks, but he also made significant contributions to U.S. history and culture. During difficult times, he provided happiness for a number of Americans and positively changed the way that we view
Racism is the main focus of To Kill A Mockingbird. Throughout the story, Harper Lee teaches us about how people are treated based on their race through the different characters. Over time, she shows how most people are racist or desensitized to racism. A great example of this is Scout. Because Scout had been around racism before, she reacted to the trial differently than Dill. Scout even said “Well, Dill, after all he’s just a Negro,”(Lee 226) in regard to Dill being upset over how Mr. Gilmer was treating Tom Robinson during the trial. The trial’s outcome also helped show how people were treated differently based on race. In the case, there was no evidence that Tom had committed the crime he was accused of, but he was still convicted of the
The Walt Disney Company, a diversified international company operated entertainment and recreational complexes, produced motion picture and television features, developed community real estate projects, and sold consumer products. The company was founded in 1938 as a successor to the animated motion picture business established by Walt and Roy Disney in 1923.
“Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind. Nay, it is greatly overrated; and it is our selfishness which overrates it.” — Henry David Thoreau, “Economy,” Walden
Walt Disney was a leader who exemplified many leadership capacities throughout his 43-year Hollywood career. He demonstrated a strong moral purpose and worked hard to make a difference in the lives of everyone who had interactions with Walt Disney Productions. His moral convictions were instilled in him by his parents at a young age. Walt was always striving to make people happy. His first priority was always to his family. Although he struggled to balance work and family at times, he was always there for his wife and daughters. Walt also had
Disney Productions is one of the leading entertainment businesses, bringing tremendous profits not to mention the joy it brings many people. It has not always been this easy for Disney however. It took the mind of one man to bring it to what it is today, and that’s mans name is Walt Disney. Walt Disney’s life was devoted to the arts and entertainment almost from birth. However, Walt’s fortunes and fame didn’t take form until his creation of Mickey Mouse.
4. What is the current political system in the country? Have some major political changes taken place in the recently which has made a dramatic impact on the nation’s economy? Does the current political system help or hinder the economic development in that country? Do you foresee any political system changes in the future?