How Did Walt Disney Reflected Modern Culture

When Disneyland opened, it only had 18 attractions, and admission into the park was only one dollar! Compared to the 99 dollar price range today, it was obvious that people could experience the Disney magic for much less. Today, people from all over the world come to experience the magic Disneyland has to offer, but all this magic had to start from somewhere. When and why did Walt Disney create Disneyland, how successful was Disneyland when it first opened, how has Disneyland impacted modern culture throughout the years and till this day? These are just some of the many question asked about the famous amusement park. When Walt set out on this adventure of a lifetime, in no way could he have ever dreamed it would turn out as hard, stressful, yet as amazing and spectacular as it did.

So he carried just 40 dollars in his pocket and set of for the shining, sparkling city of Hollywood. Business started off a little rocky, and Disney Studios took quite a blow during World War 2, but the business soon got back on their feet, and Walt decided that he wanted to create a Disney Amusement park. With much done in between the time frame that Walt dreamed up this amusement park fantasy, and the time that the park was opened, much had happened. Walt knew that he wanted to build the park fast and quick, so with construction beginning in 1954, the Disneyland park opened on July 17th, 1955. At last, Walt had created an environment where the characters from his wildly popular movies and hit T.V cartoons could come to life. Walt truly believed that Disneyland was a place where the struggles, and responsibilities of everyday life cease to exist. Little did he know that the park had more struggles and responsibilities than anyone would have