Roy O. Disney

The self-operating napkin is a famous cartoon that sums up what Rube Goldberg machines are all about: creating a machine(or contraption or invention or device or apparatus) that uses a chain reaction to accomplish a very simple task in a very complicated manner. For example, the self-operating napkin accomplishes the simple task of wiping the chin through this convoluted series of events: lifting a soup spoon (A) pulls a string (B) that jerks a ladle (C) that then throws a cracker (D) past a…

Looking back into the 1930’s, there are a variety of events taking place. It was a time of discovery and invention. Everyone, has heard of the great depression that took the United States by storm, men lost their jobs, families had to learn how to survive on very little, but there were other events taking place that were overshadowed by the shear, determination it took to live and survive daily. For instance, the icon of a vacation destination was created on paper, the first Mickey Mouse comic…

The Pieces of my Italian and Irish Ancestry : Putting Together the Puzzle of a Family There are about 7,372,041,161 people in the puzzle of the universe and they all have a story to tell. You have a story, I have a story, the homeless man that sits in Central Park and feeds the ducks has a story, even your six year old chocolate lab has a story to tell. Whether it is a misfortune, coincidence, or even a miracle. My story began on the sixteenth day of June in the year of 1996, the day I took…

In the article, “Your Trusted Friends” Eric Schlosser talk about that how Ray Kroc and Walt Disney were both from Illinois; they were born a year apart, Disney in 1901, Kroc in 1902; they knew each other as young men, serving together in the same World War I ambulance corps; and they both field the Midwest and Settled in southern California, where they played central roles in the creation of new American industries (33). In this quotation, from “Your Trusted Friend” that how Kroc and Walt…

specifically the film or movie industry. Now back then film technology was not only expensive but had many restrictions because of the level it was at. They would focus on feature-length films instead of shorts. Yet one man started to change that, Walt Disney. His first profitable series was Alice Comedies, which was a girl in an animated world who would go on adventures with an animated cat named Julius. Although because of the cost Walt and Ub Iwerks decided to end Alice Comedies and to assist…

dreams despite a large (or slight) affliction in their life. With a job to make people happy, deciding to look for the positive aspects in life can be a great idea. Walt Disney had his fair share of problems before becoming the world-renowned cartoon creator. There was a time when Disney was homeless because his cartoon factory (Laugh-o-Grams) wasn’t making enough for him to pay the rent of his apartment. During this rough time, his employees started to resign, and Disney’s only true friend was…

The Fox Film Corporation was formed in 1915 by William Fox, a pioneer of several chain theaters and the producer of many American motion pictures. Making films was a secondary option brought on by the need for financial stability during the Great Depression so before Fox even made the giant leap into films, he used his entrepreneurship skills to acquire and build many theaters. The first couple of theaters were set up in New Jersey before Fox was sent to HollyWood to oversee some projects. It…

Fast Food Nation 1. "Kroc and Disney both dropped out of high school and later added the trappings of formal education to their companies. The training school for Disney's theme-park employees was named Disneyland University. More importantly, the two men shared the same vision of America, the same optimistic faith in technology, the same conservative political views. They were charismatic figures who provided an overall corporate vision and grasped the public mood, relying on others to handle…

10 Disney quotes that changed the way I see life If you are like most people who are obsessed with all things Disney, then you may agree that Disney brings out that hope and inner child we all need. Each movie connects with you on an emotional level and changes the way you look at life. Here is just a few times Disney questioned the way view my life: 1. A Dream is a wish your heart makes –Cinderella We all have goals and aspirations. However, goals are just small steps to our endpoint.…

Hard working, creative, different, are three things that describe Walt Disney. Many people know that Walt was the creator of Mickey Mouse and Disneyland, but he is so much more. As a well known creator of Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney showed Americans that they’re dreams can come true. He left a lasting legacy as person of creativity. Walt’s personal life was very exciting. His childhood was better than you would expect and he didn’t have a difficult childhood. Walt was the black sheep in his…