Disney's Affect on Culture

In the words of Walt Disney, “If you can dream it, you can do it”. This is the foundation he based his magical empire on. With an imagination and the funds from an insurance policy, he took his dream and made the Disney name one of the most well known names worldwide. Disney, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other popular characters are as much of our culture in the entertainment industry as McDonalds and Burger King are for the restaurant industry. The presence of the Disney Corporation has affected our culture both locally and abroad.
Ideas are a major contributing factor in the identification of a culture. Walt Disney had a vision. It was a vision of adults and children alike sharing the joys of innocence and the excitement of the future. In his dedication speech for Disneyland in 1955, Walt said (Adam, 2003),
"To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promi...