Walt Disney Research Paper

Walt Disney. The Original Imagineer

Everyone loves themed amusement parks, and with Disney World in Orlando, Florida, it’s safe to say that many Americans have visited the park. Walt Disney had a vision, and he created this giant park which brings in “52.5 million people annually” (“The Ten Most Popular Theme Parks in the World”). In fact “it is the most visited vacation resort in the world” (“The Ten Most Popular Theme Parks in the World”). But not everyone knows the story of the man this who created this 30,000-acre theme park. (“The Ten Most Popular Theme Parks in the World”).Walt Disney the creator of the greatest amusement park in the world struggled with copyright issues and bankruptcy went on to create a magical world that still inspires

(“Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination.”) Growing up in Marceline had a big impact on young Walt’s life. In Marceline Walt “began drawing, painting and selling pictures to neighbors and family friends.” (“Walt Disney Biography”) Walt Disney moved to Kansas city where Disney developed his love for trains. Walt later had a summer job selling newspaper and snacks to passengers on trains of the company his uncle worked for. Disney came from a good home but unfortunately, Walt struggled with things like bankruptcy and copyright issues when it came to his

At night, he took courses at the Chicago Art Institute¨ (“Walt Disney Biography”). At the age of sixteen Disney decided to “dropped out of school to join the army” but was rejected because of his age (“Walt Disney Biography”). Disney joined the Red Cross and went to France to drive an ambulance for the year. When Disney returned to the United States in 1919, he moved to Kansas City to pursue a career as newspaper artist (“Walt Disney Biography”). His brother Roy got him a job at the Pesmen-Rubin Art Studio (“Walt Disney Biography”). After his job at Pesmen-Rubin Art Studio, “Disney worked at the Kansas City Film Ad Company, where he made commercials based on cut out animation(“Walt Disney Biography”)”. Disney then decided to open his own studio but by “1923, however, the studio had become burned with debt, and Disney was forced to declare bankruptcy (“Walt Disney Biography”). Disney and his brother Roy soon pooled their money and moved to Hollywood. There Walt Disney and Roy Disney along with Ub Iwerks started the Disney Brothers' Studio(“Walt Disney Biography”). Disney first famous cartoon “Oswald the lucky rabbit” was stolen from him through a loophole in a contract. “Disney discovered that Winkler, an employee, and her husband, Charles Mintz, had stolen the rights to Oswald, along with all of Disney's animators, except for