Walter Elias Disney

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Walter Elias Disney

Why should the great man Walter Elias Disney be worthy of being

awarded a statue in Trafalgar Square?

I say, "Of course!" This to me is a quick and simple answer. However,

as shocking as it may seem, others may need to be persuaded to agree.

Walt Disney is known worldwide. He possessed one of the most fertile

imaginations the world has ever known, and still, after his death, his

legend continues on forever. It continues to grow and bring happiness

to people of all ages everywhere in many ways.

His greatness has been noted many times as during his lifetime Walt

Disney, along with member of his staff, received more than nine

hundred and fifty honours and citations from every nation in the

world, including forty-eight Academy Awards and seven Emmys. His

personal awards included honorary degrees from outstanding

Universities such as Harvard, Yale and more. More personal awards for

this legendary man included the Presidential Medal of Freedom,

France's Legion of Honor and Officer d'Academie decorations,

Thailand's Order of the Crown; Brazil's Order of the Southern Cross,

Mexico's Order of the Aztec Eagle, and the Showman of the World Award

from the National Association of Theatre Owners.

He created the most famous cartoon character of all time, Mickey

Mouse. Give almost any child a Mickey Mouse stuffed toy and you will

see a bright and heart warming smile of love and content lighten up

it's face.

On December 5th 1901 the Walt Disney World theme park was born in

Chicago, Illinois. This was the start of a magical adventure that

would grow to be something bigger than ever imagined. In 1928, Mickey

Mouse made his first television appearance in a silent cartoon

entitled "Plane Crazy". Walt Disney continued to make cartoons and

soon moved on to making full-length films. More theme parks were

opened in locations such as California and Florida. Disney was growing

fast and had established itself as a household name all over the

United States and was spreading fast worldwide.

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