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The Walt Disney Company
Behind the Scenes of Disney World

by
Erin Wood

Advanced English III
Mrs. Dawson
4 March 2014

Behind the Scenes of Disney World

I. Introduction
II. Walt Disney
A. His Life
B. The Dream
III. Disney World’s ground
A. Swamp lands
B. Four theme parks
1. Magic Kingdom
a. Main Street
i. Underground tunnel ii. Walt’s hometown
b. Frontier Land
c. Fantasy Land
d. Adventure Land
e. Tomorrow Land
2. Hollywood Studios
a. Old Hollywood
b. Musicals/plays
3. Epcot
a. The World
b. Science/future
4. Animal Kingdom
C. Two water parks
1. Blizzard Beach
2. Typhoon Lagoon
D. Maintenance/clean parks
1. Trash can placing
2. No gum sold
E. Room for growth
F. Celebration
a. Owned by Disney
b. Neighborhood
IV. Workers
A. Expectations
1. Positive attitude
2. The look
a. Timeless/classic
b. Enhance the experience
B. Positions
1. Role model
2. In character
V. The magic
a. Fun facts
b. Hidden Mickeys
c. Secrets
VI. Conclusion

Behind the Scenes of Disney World

It has once been said that Walt Disney was sitting on a wooden park bench when the idea of a Disney-themed amusement park became his inspiration. By simply watching his daughters ride the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round, a dream sparked in Walt Disney’s mind that would soon change the world of entertainment forever. Little did Walt know that day on the park bench that his dream would flourish into a timeless, enchanting oasis in Orlando, Florida. To the common tourist, Disney World is an entertaining and magical place, but it takes many workers and untold secrets to bring the magic to life. Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago Illinois. His father Elias Disney and his mother Flora Call Disney had a total of five children, four boys and one girl. Not long after Walt’s birth the family decided it was time to move. “After Walt's birth, the Disney family moved to Marceline, Missouri. Walt lived most of his


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