Who Is Walt Disney A Hero

| In 1955, Disneyland was introduced to the American public by creator Walt Disney. It was one of the first theme parks offered in America and attracted crowds of young children and families. The theme park was inspired by many of Walt Disney’s animated features as well as historical figures like Mark Twain and Abraham Lincoln.

In 1955, Disneyland was created by Walt Disney because of his love for cartoons and continued to be built by Roy in 1966 after Walt Disney’s death. Walt Disney was born December 5, 1901in Chicago, Illinois. He did not have the idea childhood due to his family being financially unstable and his father was not the nicest to him. As a child Walt’s father Elias believed in corporate punishment and beat him regularly. Since the family was poor, they had to move around a lot so they could find jobs. Walt and his brothers were forced to get jobs at young ages to help pay the bills for the family. In 1910, Walt moved out to a farm in Kansas City, Missouri. On the farm, Walt would sketch the animals with charcoal and that was when he developed his love for drawing cartoons.

Disney continued to grow, throughout the years with multiple films being created throughout the 1940’s through the 1950’s ("Disney History," n.d.). However, with all the successes that Walt saw he felt the need to branch out and in 1955 Disneyland opened ("Disney History," n.d.). The amusement or theme park, was such a success that Disney opened a second park on October 1, 1971 that we all know as Walt Disney World ("Disney History," n.d.). Disney continued to grow, evolve, and spread to other countries ("Disney History," n.d.). Purchasing Discover magazine in 1991, opening Disneyland Paris in 1992, and in 1994 held the stage production of Beauty and the Beast ("Disney History," n.d.). In short, “Disney is one of the most famous names in the animation industry” ("The Walt Disney Company," 2014, para. 3); from cartoons, movies, theme parks, Broadway productions, merchandise, and books Disney is where it has been since it’s beginning almost 100 years

Disney world and Disneyland have masses of similarities, but they are also very different. Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955, in Anaheim, California. The opening day was intended to be fun and organized. Although it was fun, it was the furthest thing from organized. “Six thousand invitations to the Grand Opening had been mailed. By mid-afternoon over 28,000 ticket holders were storming the Magic Kingdom. Most of the tickets were counterfeit” (Disneylandshistory). Disneyland was the first and only Disney amusement park to be opened personally by Walt Disney. The park opened with a

Stock Market Activity In 1923, The Walt Disney Company was founded, and in 1928, the character Mickey Mouse appeared. In 1955, the Disneyland Resort opened in Anaheim, California, and in 1957 Disney went public. In 1996, Disney bought ABC, and in 2006, Disney purchased Pixar. Disney leads in media and the entertainment industry that operates worldwide.

Ever since he was little, Walter Elias Disney had a love for creating. He was always drawing, so it was no surprise when he became a famous cartoonist, and a hero. Walt Disney is a hero because he had a great work ethic, was inspiring, and showed us that the idea of happy ever after can succeed in the movie world after all.

While we may often look to celebrities such as Selena Gomez and Kim Kardashian, because of their fame and fortune, real heroes exhibit more selfless qualities that reach beyond those of a self-fulfilling celebrity. In my opinion, real heroes are determined, hardworking, and ambitious. Because of that, Walt Disney is my personal hero because even though he went bankrupt several times, he worked hard to build a company and dreamed of a studio where they could create great things.

The case “Euro Disney: First 100 days” talks about the issues faced by the Walt Disney Company when expanding to international borders. The case begins with the history of Disneyland and then describes the reasons behind its success and expansion to various states across the country. It then describes the success of Tokyo Disneyland, first Disney theme park outside America and the factors affecting it.

The Walt Disney Company has seen their share of success in taking their parks and resorts into global markets. “60 years ago, the first Disney theme park opened, in California and was the brainchild of Walt Disney himself, who was motivated by the lack of entertainment options available to him and his two young daughters.” (Forbes, 2016). Disneyland California penetrated the market rapidly, and its popularity led to the opening of Disney World in Florida, followed by global expansion in Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong. Their latest expansion came in June 2016, on a 963 acres’ site in Shanghai, China (Xu, 2012). After one year in operation, Shanghai Disneyland is outpacing their most optimistic projections, and the park’s

Disney really started off in 1965 when Walt Disney decided he wanted to build the world’s most spectacular theme park. Soon after Mr. Disney died from lung cancer, so his brother who was also his business partner took over, but he also passed away after the opening of the theme park. The work force was very strong and motivated, which led them to success when the theme park was opened. In the first two of Walt Disney World’s opening, they attracted over 20 million visitors and employed 13,000 people.

Walt Disney had started making cartoon characters when he was about four years old. His passion is one of the reason he is like a hero to me. Anyone can be a hero if there brave, inspiring, and a leader. In my eyes Walt Disney shows bravery, and inspiration because he makes kids and adults happy by making theme parks and creating characters that makes people laugh and enjoy.

From the old classics like Sleeping Beauty to the brand new one like Frozen, Walt Disney seems to spred joy to all. I remember when I was little girl I would curl up on the couch and watch The Little Mermaid and even now as a senior in high school I still find comfort in this simple routine. I chose Walt Disney as my hero from a public stand point for that very reason. Since a young age he knew what he wanted to do and he did all he could to make his dream come true. He never would have thought that a cartoon mouse would be come a global icon and live on for generations to come. I look up to him because, he found joy in his work and loved giving a place for children to make memories and for adults to feel like they never grew up. When children

Disney’s “It’s A Small World” ride perfectly exemplifies the ideal of globalization that The Walt Disney Company portrays on its website: a peaceful, hopeful, interconnected world filled with people whose everyday experiences are enriched by their interactions with those from cultures and countries beyond their own. “While “it’s a small world” is a common theme in discussions of globalization, it also represents a core philosophy of the Walt Disney Company in its quest to constantly expand the Disney universe” (Wasko 63). In working to make the world smaller and expand its influence globally, The Walt Disney Company has employed practices common of many transnational corporations. Over the course of this paper, I will examine how Disney has employed aspects of globalization since its founding in 1923 to effectively solidify its existence as a household name. For the purpose of this paper, I will split Disney’s entities into three categories: retail production, media, and theme parks, and I will examine these categories in order to determine where, when, why, and how Disney globalized. Ultimately, I will argue that Disney’s unique combination of globalization tactics in its search for both new markets and sourcing efficiency has solidified its status as an integral and monopolizing aspect of our global culture.

Walter Elias "Walt" Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, cartoonist,animator, voice actor, and film producer. He and his staff created numerous famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. These cartoon characters became so famous that he designed theme park for the entertainment of children and family in U.S.A. Disney then thought to spread the theme parks around the world. Therefore Disney theme parks were opened first in Tokyo, Japan called "Disney Resort" which became sucuessful by luck. The second theme park was opened in Paris called " Disneyland Paris” which became unsuccessful because of the cultural differences between U.S and Paris. Keeping this problem in mind, Disney opened third theme park in Hong Kong called Hong Kond Disneyland which became successful.

Hong Kong Disneyland was opened in September 2005 through a joint venture between the Walt Disney International and Hong Kong government. Disney has been on an international expansion since it first opened its park in 1980 in Japan and China being the most lucrative market, Disney decided to open the park in Hong Kong after selecting the city in the bidding process. The park was the first American park in Chinese territory.