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    You probably can’t find anyone on the seven continents in the civilized world who has not heard the word Disney. No other person in the world has played both to, and with so many people’s imagination. Both young and old admire what Walter Disney accomplished in his lifetime. The dream started in 1923 with the creation of Disney’s first cartoon Alice’s Wonderland. Disney moved from Arkansas to California to create a series of cartoons about an adorable little girl Alice. The first cartoon, became

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    Walt Disney was born in Chicago on December 5, 1901. Because of the violence in Chicago and because it was hard to make money, in 1906 his father Elias Disney purchased forty-eight acres of farmland in Marceline, Missouri. It was northeast of Kansas city. Every single family member was expected to do chores on the farm. Walt was amazed by the ducks, pigs, and hens his dad raised and thought of them as personal friends. The memories of these animals greatly influenced how they were portrayed with

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    license to, he created an animation studio in Kansas, which went bankrupt shortly after. After moving to California, he set up shop and started Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. One of the first real successes of the studio is a short in 1982 called Steamboat Willie, by Les Clark, which introduced the character later known as Mickey Mouse and was the first time audiences experienced synchronized sound (TL). Walt’s death in 1966 left the Empire in uncharted territory as the company had to learn how to fend

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    animated film was 70 seconds made with 700 images and 24 frames per second for making the ending according to Kieran Kane’s presentation “The History of Animation”. In 1928, Walt Disney used 2D animation to create the first Mickey Mouse cartoon “ Steamboat Willie”. The cartoon was also the first animated film to have a soundtrack in the background according to “ The History of Animation”. After this event, many companies like Walt Disney, Warner Bros, and Hanna-Barbera started creating cartoons and commercials

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    Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois. His father was Elias Disney, an Irish-Canadian, who was a building contractor, and his mother, Flora Call Disney, was German-American, who was a public school teacher. Walt was one of five children, four boys and a girl. He lived most of his youth in Marceline, Missouri, where he began painting, drawing, and selling pictures to neighbors and family friends. In 1911, his family moved to Kansas City, where Walt acquired a love

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    The Rev. Charles Richard

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    The Rev. Charles Richard became the third pastor of the parish in 1895, coming to Sacred Heart from Gibson, Louisiana. He was a familiar figure riding on horseback on one of his three horses, “Fanny,” “Dolly” and “Charley,” as he traveled through the parish. The French-Canadian Richard offered all the services in French, although he did present some of the homilies in English beginning in 1906 . On March 23, 1896, the Francois Viguerie property was transferred to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. The

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    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

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    If you are reading this, you know who Walt Disney is. You can name at least five Disney movies off the top of your head and recall your emotions when watching all of them. Since the 1920’s,America’s society has been morphed by Disney and his animated productions. People have grown up watching his movies and singing his songs. A single Disney song can provide unity within a room of strangers, for they instantly have the schema to sing every word and feel nostalgic.Throughout history, Disney’s films

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    The Walt Disney Company had its beginnings in the 1920’s. The idea was the spark that would ignite the imagination of the entire world and change the world in the process. The company has set the standard for cartoon animation. Walt Disney was what most people grew up too. What is interesting about the company is its Globalization, innovation and sustainability. Mr. Disney began to market himself with is innovation. The business started with a cartoon studio. The business grew as he began being awarded

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    Higher Education: To Go or Not To Go?

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    College is one of the biggest decisions a person can make. For most, the decision is deciding where to go. For some, however, the decision if they should go. David, a high school friend of mine, decided to not go to college. Fortunately, he had been working for a local lighting company, and had enough knowledge and skill to pursue a lighting career in Nashville, Tennessee. Today, David works in freelance, operating the lighting for shows in Nashville and for small tours. His views on college

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