“The way to get started is to stop talking and start doing.” » –Walt Disney. Walt Disney's name can only be recognized when he appears in the TV show. On the contrary, Walt Disney was not just an animation artist; He was a man who embodied the American dream like few others. He wasn't perfect, but he touched many lives during the 1930s, during difficult times, and that's why he is perhaps not only considered a hero, but also a a legend. Walt Disney came from humble beginnings. His childhood was anything but stable as his family moved to the Midwest because of his father's job. Although his early disappointments made it seem like success would never come, Walt Disney enjoyed great success in the field of animation. In the 1930s, Disney was determined to create a feature-length animated film. Although many told him he wouldn't be able to produce a cartoon that would captivate an audience beyond seven minutes, he kept trying. “A few years later, in 1938, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was a major success.” (Source 1) Walt Disney created seven remarkably individual personalities, something that had never been done before in animation. This film followed a steady stream of animated features, including Dumbo, Bambi, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and 101 Dalmatians. But animation isn't the only thing that helped Walt Disney become a big success. He dreamed of having a park that would not contain the threat of carnival freaks, barkers, and thrill rides. He wanted to have a park that would attract children of all different ages. Although Walt Disney died in 1966, his dream came true after his death. Five years later, its Florida park opened and Walt Disney World became the no-nonsense, no-nonsense middle of paper. e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE|CX3409000682&source=Bookmark&u=tlc119024291&jsid=c9a4998c71e670b7dd8618a50f72ad6f>.KAUFMAN, JB "Walt Disney." Encyclopedia of the Great Depression. Ed. Robert S. McElvaine. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2004. N. pag. Biography in context. Internet. April 3. 2014. .