S! : E is Y e H . Illinois.Walter Elias Disney Elias Disney and Flora Call Disney had brought Walt Disney into the world on 5th December 1901 in Chicago. Missouri. He has four siblings – three brothers and one sister. They were raised in Marceline. . Through this short biography. we’ll come to know more about the 20th century’s folk hero.Walter Elias Disney Walt Disney led a fruitful life filled with ups and downs. His wife and him were blessed with two daughters. . Interest History Trains Charlie Chaplin Drawing Art Acting & Performing . Love for Art . Walt Disney sold sketches and drawings to his neighbours. At the age of seven. Walt doodled pictures of animals and nature.Walt Disney had very early interests in art. Instead of doing his school work. Walt also contributed to the school paper. His teachers would invite him out and Walt would tell his classmates stories while illustrating on the chalk board. This unveiled his passion for performing. alternating his attention between drawing and photography.School Years Walt Disney attended McKinley High School in Chicago. At night. After moving to Kansas City. . he attended the Academy of Fine Arts in order to hone his artistic skills. Walt made new friends and often entertained them by impersonating Charlie Chaplin. . not with camouflage or first aid designs. His ambulance was thoroughly covered. he joined Red Cross and was sent to France. but with Disney cartoons. Hence.A Deviated Experience At the age of sixteen. Walt Disney tried to enlist for military service but was rejected as he was under age. where he drove an ambulance and chaffeured Red Cross officials for a year. His first creation. Setting S i g h ts . The Alice Comedies. He was not yet twenty-two. Instead of giving up. was still in its early stages when Walt’s company bankrupted. Walt wanted to pursue a career in commercial art. Walt packed his suitcase and headed to Hollywood to start a new business.Upon return from France. Soon. Disney. Walt Disney earned himself a spot at the top of Hollywood society. it inoculated him against fear of failure. With Walt’s enthusiasm and faith in himself and others. they received an order from New York for the first featurette of Alice in Cartoonland (The Alice Comedies). Roy O. .Rise To Fame The experience with The Alice Comedies did not bring Walt down. and set up a shop. Walt received help and encouragement from his brother. In fact. 18 November 1928 : Mickey Mouse made his screen debut in Steamboat Willie.1925 . .1930 13 July 1925 : Walt Disney wedded one of his first employees. Diane and Sharon. the world’s first synchronised sound cartoon in New York. in Lewiston. 1928 : Walt created a new animated character. Idaho. Lillian Bounds. Mickey Mouse. Walt and Lillian then had two daughters. 1931 .1940 1932 : Walt won the first of his studio’s Academy Awards for the production. Considering it being the period of the Depression. . 21 December 1937 : Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – the first full-length animated musical feature – premiered in Los Angeles. Flowers and Trees.5 million film is still one of the great feats and imperishable monuments of the motion picture industry. the $1. 1931 .1940 . Success Story . minds. creation. He brought us closer to the future. happiness. a folk hero of the 20th century. Walter Elias Disney . while telling us of the past. it is certain. Walt Disney did more to touch the hearts. Through his work he brought joy. and self-made success in the American tradition. that there will never be such as great a man. and emotions of millions of Americans than any other person in the past century. as Walt Disney. and a universal means of communication to the people of every nation.Walt Disney is a legend. optimism. His worldwide popularity was based upon the ideals which his name represents: imagination. ” “All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them” “When you believe in a thing.” . Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse.Walt Disney’s Legacy “If you can dream it. implicitly and unquestionable. you can do it. believe in it all the way. The pictures used will then be distributed and each child shall write or draw their dreams on the back of the picture.CLASS ACTIVITY Period : My Hero Firstly. These will then be hung up in the classroom so as to remind them the beauty of having dreams. he can just say who his hero and why he likes that person. If the child is shy or unsure. every child will share about their hero. even fictitious ones. . I will then quote Walt Disney about dreams. Once every child has shared. I will take a turn at sharing about Walt Disney using some pictures. All characters are accepted.