Disneyland was opened in 1955. Walt Disney dreamed of opening a park where kids and adults could both have fun. He started the project in 1953. He had to find a place to build, and get funding for Disneyland. They finally chose Anaheim California to build on, and were financed in part by Walt Disney's personal funds and by ABC. Construction on the park began in 1954, and it cost 17 million dollars to build it all in one year. The park officially opened on July 17th, 1955. On opening day Walt Disney said "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 promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America... with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world. Thank you."
The opening of Disneyland connects to the world today because Disneyland is still a very popular fun place that people go. I got to go to Disneyland last year and I loved it. This is a good place that people can go to get away from everyday life.
Do you think Disneyland was a good idea and that Walt Disney's vision was fufilled?
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I think building disneyland in california was a bad idea, because it showed that everyone else wanted the piece of Disneyland by building a motel right along the main street Disneyland is on. but yes I think Walts' vision was fufilled
ReplyDeleteYes, I believe he has fulfilled his love with what he was trying to prove. Walt Disney is very inspirational.
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