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Walt Disney. Walt Disney’s full name is Walter Elias Disney and he was born on December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois. His father’s name was Elias Disney and his mother’s name was Flora Call Disney. He had 3 brothers named Roy O. Disney, Raymond Arnold Disney, and Herbert Arthur Disney. He also had 1 sister named Ruth Flora Disney. Disney spent most of his childhood in Marceline, Missouri where he began to draw and paint pictures while selling them to neighbors and family friends. In 1911, when Disney

on the world map, southern Italy is blessed with its closeness to the sea. The two gate-like islands, Sicily and Sardinia, provide myriad ports and harbors for international trades. More specifically, Sicily is home to a wide variety of fauna and flora, with beautiful geographic sites that attract visitors from all parts of the world. Sardinia, on the other hand, is known for being rich in mineral deposits. Materials such as coal, zinc, graphite and other resources important for industrial purposes

his own experiences to write books. Buck’s experiences in The Call of the Wild clearly reflect the theme of survival. Although Jack London went through many obstacles in life, he became a successful writer. January 12, 1876 in San Francisco, California to Flora Wellman and William Henry, Jack London came to life (“Jack London”1). At only ten years old, left by his father, Jack was adopted by John London. He grew up in a poor environment and started working

London struggled with many obstacles in life, he became a renowned author. He was born January 12, 1876 in San Francisco, California (“Jack London'' 1). He was born to Flora Wellman and William Henry. His father left when he was 10 and he was later on adopted by John London. Jack sold newspapers at a young age because he was struggling financially. He went to the University of California at Berkeley. Before he was a writer he worked at a cannery, jute mill, window

People tend to when hearing the word Disney, think of the famous theme park in California and Florida. Or the cartoons that we have grown up with and marveled at throughout the years. Disney, when herd, we think of it in the now. What about 96 years ago when theone man moved to California to pursue his dreams? We don't know about the rich history behind the Disney company and how it has an effect on all of our lives. So how did this one man's dream pioneer America's world of entertainment forever

does today in the 1850’s it was no exception. During the 1850’s the Unites states decided to try to connect the west with the rest of the country with a mailing system called the Pony Express. The Pony Express was a mailing system from Missouri to California. In Nevada the Pony Express had about 29 stations that crossed Nevada. One in particular the Simpson Park Station, this station was named after Captain James H. Simpson and was built in the spring of 1860 after Simpson visited Nevada and described

Before development exploded in California, the state contained about 5 million acres of wetland habitat. Unfortunately, over the years California has been willing to part with 91 percent of its wetlands, Southern California having lost 95 percent. Los Angeles County has only one wetland remaining. This being the Ballona Wetlands located between Marina del Rey and the Westchester bluffs, it was once a major part of California’s natural wetland systems. Before development, Ballona wetlands natural

As a Californian, perhaps we are biased, but California really has one of the best state symbols –the grizzly bear, yes? The California grizzly bear is our state animal and forever trudging along. And that is the subject of my public art assignment. In my opinion, it is the most symbolic public art located at the state fair in Sacramento region. When we take a look on the state flag, the grizzly bear also is the image of our state flag. But why a bear? Why the state would choose a bear? What is the

Throughout my short life in Southern California, I have encountered a multitude of different natural disasters, strange weather patterns and a shift in climate. There have been three distinct phases of my life in which the occurrence of all of these can be found. At my elementary school, the more you aged, and thus changed grades, the better the field trips became. In the third grade, I had graduated from field trips around my community and my school and was finally allowed to venture into surrounding

Could you imagine the world without Walt Disney? It would be the world without his art, magic, and optimism. Walt Disney is mostly known as the creator of Mickey Mouse, Disney movies, and cartoons. Walt Disney has created more than just Mickey Mouse. Disney is known around the world, and the name is still heard today. Walt Disney’s creativity and artistic skills have made a positive impact on many people’s lives today. Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5th, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. He