Walt Disney Research Paper

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“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” ~Walt Disney. Walt Disney had many dreams that he wanted to make reality. Most of them came true and all it took was some hard work. If you have seen what Walt Disney has done you know how great his life was. Although Walt Disney started many businesses, many failed, but Disney continued to persevere reaching eventual success, Walt Disney Studios and theme parks.
Walt Disney was born December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. His father was Elias Disney, born on February 6, 1859 in Bluevale, Ontario. His mother was Flora Call Disney, born on April 22, 1968. He has three brothers, Herbert, Raymond and Roy Oliver Disney. Disney also has one sister, Ruth Flora Disney. Walt Disney graduated from Benton High School. This was not the only High School he had gone to. He had also attended McKinley High School. Walt Disney never attended a college or University. After High School he joined the American Ambulance Corps, in France. To do so he had to lie about his age. …show more content…

He went to work, after another job he quit, at Kansas City Film Ad Company. The first person he hired was Fred Harman. Later on Walt Disney hired Lillian as an ink-and-paint artist. After they had a small courtship with her they soon married on July 13, 1925. Disney was creating many movies and much more. In March of 1924 the first of the Alice Comedies was released. In 1928 Disney developed Mickey Mouse and had no idea what an amazing character he had made. By November 18, 1929 Steam Boat Willie opens in Colon Theaters in New York. It is the first animation with sound. In 1929 Mickey Mouse becomes national and the Mickey Mouse Club reaches one million

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