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Belmarie Muns INTRODUCTION Attention getter – Have you ever tried to imagine a world without Walt Disney? A world without magic? We all know that Walt Disney was the creator of Mickey Mouse but in retrospect, who is actually Walt Disney? Reveal topic – His man that could take the dreams of America and make them come true. Not only did he touch the hearts of many people lives and made positive impacts, he is the founder of theme parks Disneyland and Walt Disney World. You can think of Walt Disney

Walt Disney came up with the idea of Disneyland while watching his daughters play on the carrousel at Griffith Park. The very bench that he envisioned Disneyland on can be found inside the park on Main Street. The Happiest Place on Earth opened on July 17, 1955. The grand opening of Disneyland was a complete disaster. Opening day was supposed to be invitation only. However, many people forged and counterfeited the tickets. About 30,000 people squeezed through the gates that day. Nowadays, the park

Before discussing the cultural missteps taken by the Walt Disney Company (TWDC) at their international theme parks, a quick overview of the company and its international theme parks will be given. The Walt Disney Company is an entertainment conglomerate with business divisions in movies, television, radio, theater, publishing, and theme parks. Since the focus of this paper is international theme parks, only a brief history of the American theme parks will be discussed. Walt Disney thought of the

Walt Disney changed the perspective of cartoon animation and amusement parks everywhere to a whole new level of production. It wasn’t until Walt felt the desire to branch out into other industries suck as theme parks that made his popularity rocket upwards. Part of Walt’s inspiration was that amusement parks only kept his children interested and not the adults. Little did he know that his amusement park would become one of the most famous in the world? Walt Disney started his career working at

The Themed Lands Concept All Disney theme parks are designed based on themed lands. In each land, the theme is reflected “in the surrounding infrastructure, the appearance of employees, the character of food and other franchises, and the entertainment” (Curwen, 1995, p.15). The original Disneyland in California was designed with a land that acts as a throughway to guide guests to the castle, Main Street, USA. From the castle, the other themed lands jut out like spokes of a wheel with the castle being

single Disney character. Another thing about Magic Kingdom is that they have tons of parades, shops, and good food. In Magic Kingdom they have different areas or theme lands including, Frontierland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Main Street, and Adventureland. Another theme park from Disney is Disney’s Hollywood Studios. One of the cool things about Hollywood Studios is that they have a ton of shows. Their shows include Indiana Jones, Beauty and the Beast, and Frozen. Another things about Hollywood

Romi Winston U.S. History Dr. King Owen 1 10/16/15 The History of Disneyland How did Disney theme parks become the popular amusement park it is today? Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a hardworking man with a dream to create what would later become to be the greatest empire in the world. Throughout his life he took classes in fine arts while pouring every ounce of creativity he had into his work. He created Mickey Mouse, which led to TV appearances, many awards

Images of rocket ships, trains, and flying elephants dance in my head. While turkey legs, pirates, and haunted mansions toy with my emotions. Memories fade as I grow older with fleeting thoughts as I try to recall my last Disney adventure. That visit has created some wonderfully vivid memories that will last a lifetime. Disney’s Magic Kingdom was celebrating a major anniversary during a year-long event. A building sized cake, parades stretched a mile long, and fireworks that filled the night

be successful. Additionally, Disney wanted to create a homelike atmosphere at his park. “Disneyland put a new spin on amusement parks when its gates opened in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955. Before deciding whether to enter Disney's Adventureland, Frontierland, Tomorrowland, or Fantasyland, all visitors to Disneyland passed through Main Street, which attempted to recapture the

The Statue of Liberty is a man-made sculpture. The statue was designed and built by a French. It was built to honor the United States. It is a statue of Libertas with her bearing a torch. The statue is located on Liberty Island, which is the Upper New York Bay. Liberty Island is an island in New York. The hours of the Statue of Liberty for Monday through Sunday is 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To get there, you would have to take a ferry boat. There is a ferry service where it takes you to the statue. A