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“The Legacy of Walt Disney” Walt Disney once said “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” This quote states that Walt Disney is a dreamer, when he was young he dreamed of what he was going to be like when he is older, he is now a legacy. Throughout the Disney parks, his legacy still shines through, as if he were still there in the parks, today, and though he may be gone, he will be forever known in manys hearts. Walt Disney’s life started when he was born.…

James Roberts May 8, 2018 Informational Essay Walt Disney “If you can dream it, you can do it. Remember that it all started with a man, and a mouse.” -Walt Disney. Walt Disney is very important in today’s society. He was inspired from drawing as a kid, he made Mickey Mouse, and he made his own theme park. He did things most people couldn’t. That is what makes him so special. When Walt Disney was in school, his favorite subject was art class. He drew very realistic pictures. His art teacher was…

John Muir (1838-1914) was an Environmental Activist, Journalist, and founder of the Sierra Club (1892). Muir also helped establish Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. He advised the federal government to adopt a forest conservation policy through articles he published in newspapers. John Muir was born April 21, 1838, in Dunbar, Scotland. When he was 11 years old he and his family immigrated to the United States to settle in Wisconsin. John attended the University of Wisconsin in…

Telesforas Valius was the youngest of his family, born July 10, 1914 in Riga, Latvia. Being born in a Lithuanian family, the family returned to Lithuania in 1918. Telesforas entered the Kaunas Art School after being encouraged by his art teacher in grade school. Telesforas studied woodcuts in Japanese when he took his brief visit to Paris. Telesforas worked in art his whole life after school, beginning with his part time job as an artist at Kaunas Textile Company. Later in 1942 he became a…

I have always wondered about the background of Walt Disney’s creations. Although his creation may have their technological flaws, I believe the character themselves are flawless. Enough with the opinion part now onto the fun-filled facts.How can one person create so much entertainment you may ask, well that is for you to read and find out.Walt Disney has brought so much magic to this world through T.V. shows, Movies, Toys, amusement parks and so much more. Characters: Walt Disney created his…

These all include actors, directors, produces, musical groups, theatrical groups, fictional characters like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; even Walt Disney and Disney land have one. Stars thrive to earn their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, "In 1993 my birthday present was a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame," (Annette Funicello;Wikipedia). Walt Disney was very happy to receive…

Desire and Mischief Tom Robbins once said, “The trickster's function is to break taboos, create mischief, [and] stir things up. In the end, the trickster gives people what they really want, some sort of freedom.” Tricksters exist in all types of literature. They take part in poems, books, short stories, and even cartoons and movies. One piece of literature that contains examples of tricksters would be the short story, Tselane and the Giant. This story is a great example because it contains more…

David Shannon has always been an amazing writing and has been writing children’s books for many years. David Shannon has well over 20 books and each of them have their own uniqueness. Shannon is an amazing writer and illustrator. He knows how to draw a reader in and make them want to read the whole book. All of his books range from short books with one or two words on the page to many paragraphs throughout the pages. David knows how to suck the reader in and want to read all of his books. He…

“That’s the real trouble with the world, Too many people grow up.” this quote is from Walt Disney, he was a filmmaker and a cartoonist. He is the creator of the popular Mickey Mouse, Oswald the rabbit and many others. Walt Disney’s ideas changed the world of cartoons and movies, he won many awards for his work. Walt is also known for creating Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Walt Disney impacted the citizens of United States because he worked for everything he earned, changed how the world…

Many people believe one needs to be selfish in order survive the obstacles life gives. However, a closer look into people’s decisions shows that not all acts of survival are selfish. Survival does not require selfishness because it is not selfish to protect oneself and at times it can mean making a life or death decision. Ensuring one’s survival is never a selfish act. Ronald DiFrancesco was one of the many inside the world trade center when it collapsed. All around him he saw people giving up,…