Once Upon a Dream
Walter Elias Disney, also known as Walt, was one of the most famous entrepreneurs in the world. Many people recognize the name Disney due to all of the films the Disney Corporation has crated since his death and also the massive amusement park, Disney World! Although most Disney fans love his creations and films, they don’t know the true story of a man who went bankrupt or the struggle of creating his first amusement park, Disneyland. Walt never gave up his dreams and pursued them no matter what issues came about; this is why he’s so admirable! Walt was born on December 5th, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois (Editors). He began drawing and painting and even selling some of his artwork when he was no older than 10 years old! At the …show more content…
After the creation of the Disney Brother’s Studio they developed the idea of a cartoon mouse named Mortimer, now known as Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse films are what helped bring back Walt and his brother back into business. After several successful films that were distributed the Disney Brother’s Studio had enough money to begin construction for a new amusement park! Original plans for the park only spanned 8 acres next to the studio where his employees and families could relax. Though World War 2 began and put of Walt’s plans, this only gave him more time to create a new concept for his “magic park” …show more content…
Six thousand invitations to the Grand Opening had been mailed and by mid-afternoon 28,000 ticket holders were storming the main entrance. The only problem was most tickets were counterfeit. After opening day there was a 15 day heat wave; temps were up above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. There was plumber strike happening that same week and only a small hand full of water fountains were up and running! The asphalt was practically eating any high heal shoe that touched it! Besides the terrible opening day conditions, ten years later the park finally picked up and has had fifty million visitors going in and out of the gates! Walt Disney was one of the greatest masterminds of his time and his legacy still lives today, 50 years after his death. No matter what stood in his way he always learned or found a way to get around the problem. In Walt Disney’s own words, “All the adversity I 've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” (Walt Disney
Walter Elias Disney, also known as Walt, was one of the most famous entrepreneurs in the world. Many people recognize the name Disney due to all of the films the Disney Corporation has crated since his death and also the massive amusement park, Disney World! Although most Disney fans love his creations and films, they don’t know the true story of a man who went bankrupt or the struggle of creating his first amusement park, Disneyland. Walt never gave up his dreams and pursued them no matter what issues came about; this is why he’s so admirable! Walt was born on December 5th, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois (Editors). He began drawing and painting and even selling some of his artwork when he was no older than 10 years old! At the …show more content…
After the creation of the Disney Brother’s Studio they developed the idea of a cartoon mouse named Mortimer, now known as Mickey Mouse. Mickey Mouse films are what helped bring back Walt and his brother back into business. After several successful films that were distributed the Disney Brother’s Studio had enough money to begin construction for a new amusement park! Original plans for the park only spanned 8 acres next to the studio where his employees and families could relax. Though World War 2 began and put of Walt’s plans, this only gave him more time to create a new concept for his “magic park” …show more content…
Six thousand invitations to the Grand Opening had been mailed and by mid-afternoon 28,000 ticket holders were storming the main entrance. The only problem was most tickets were counterfeit. After opening day there was a 15 day heat wave; temps were up above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. There was plumber strike happening that same week and only a small hand full of water fountains were up and running! The asphalt was practically eating any high heal shoe that touched it! Besides the terrible opening day conditions, ten years later the park finally picked up and has had fifty million visitors going in and out of the gates! Walt Disney was one of the greatest masterminds of his time and his legacy still lives today, 50 years after his death. No matter what stood in his way he always learned or found a way to get around the problem. In Walt Disney’s own words, “All the adversity I 've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” (Walt Disney