40 likes | 129 Views
Explore the life of Walt Disney, from his humble beginnings in Marceline, Missouri, to becoming a pioneer of animation and entertainment. Discover how he overcame obstacles and setbacks with determination and creativity.
E N D
Individual’s Name You ResearchedWalt Disney Student Name: Monderly Simeon
Historical Importance What is some background Information that you learned on the person? • He lived most of his childhood in Marceline, Missouri, where he began drawing, painting and selling pictures to neighbors. • Disney attended McKinley High School in Chicago, where he took drawing and photography classes. • When Disney was 16, he dropped out of school to join the army but was rejected for being underage. What was the historical time period of the person? • Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in the Hermosa section of Chicago, Illinois. • __________________________________________ • __________________________________________
Historical Importance What was the person’s role in society? • __________________________________________ • __________________________________________ • __________________________________________ What obstacle(s) does the individual overcome? How? • He once got ripped off by the Universal Pictures company when he created Oswald the Lucky Rabbit • He hired the company to help him sell Oswald to the movie theaters. But in the contract, there was a mistake; the contract he signed said that the company owned Oswald and Disney did not. • __________________________________________
Why is this person an example of determination and perseverance? • _____________________________________ • _____________________________________ • _____________________________________