How Did Walt Disney Change The World

Imagine creating something for kids, but ending up creating a timeless icon. No one could have ever imagined a cartoon character changing the world. Mickey Mouse was and still is a worldwide phenomenon that took the world by storm, even without sound. The man behind the legend was none other than the great Walter Elias“Walt” Disney. Walt Disney did not set out to create such an icon, but created one of the most elegant family cartoon in the world. Kids from all over the world enjoy the creation of Mickey Mouse.Such a little mouse was blown up and broadcasted everywhere. There have been shows, games, toys, apparel,and much more created in support of this cartoon character . “Disney’s theme parks have probably taught more history to more people
It was no other than the Famous Walt Disney. On December 5th ,1901 Chicago, Illinois welcomed Walt Disney into the world. His parents had their hands full with five boys and one girl . Walt lived most of his childhood life in Marceline ,Missouri. Even as a kid Disney spent the majority of his spare time drawing and painting this was his passion. Disney always made his love for cartooning his priority he even once said “ The life and ventures of Mickey Mouse have been closely bound up with my own personal and professional life.” "Walt Disney On Mickey Mouse | Walt Disney Quotes." Walt Disney Quotes Mickey Mouse Quotes Comments. Web. 10 Feb. 2016. He was so talented he was even able to sell his pictures to neighbors and family friends. During World War I , Disney being only 16 dropped out of school , where he was doing cartoons for his school newspaper, to join the army but was rejected. So eager to help he than decided to join the Red Cross. It wasn’t until after he returned from France , Walter was able to become a
Iwerks a previous employee from Laugh-O-Gram , Disney, as well as Roy,Disney’s Brother, all moved to Hollywood to work for the new company Walt and Roy purchased. Disney did business with a distributor from New York her name was Winkler .A couple years later it was discovered she stole the right to the Oswald characters. Little did Winkler know this motivated Disney to make new cartoons and come up with a new character as well. “ He popped out of my mind onto a drawing pad 20 years ago on a train ride from Manhattan to Hollywood at a time when business fortunes of my brother Roy and myself were at lowest ebb and disaster seemed right around the corner.” Walt Disney Quotes. (n.d.). Retrieved February 10, 2016, from http://www.justdisney.com/walt_disney/quotes/quotes01.html Mortimer Mouse was invited who found distribution through the sound-and-music short, Called Steamboat Willie in 1929. It wasn’t for Disney’s wife influencing him to change the name to Mickey Mouse , Mortimer Mouse may be the name of the popular cartoon now. In 1929 the Silly Symphonies was featured with the famous Pluto, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. Now there is the Mickey Mouse Club House Television Show that still plays 85+ years later. It is safe to say people from around the world are happy Disney’s wife changed Walt’s mind. “ From Mickey Mouse to Finding Nemo, Walt Disney’s