The Walt Disney Company

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-walt-disney-company

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was The Walt Disney Company built?October 16, 1923
2. How long is The Walt Disney Company?Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
3. What is the founders?Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney
4. What is the first theme park?Disneyland, opened July 17, 1955
5. When did Walt Disney start the Disney Brothers Studio?Walt Disney and his brother Roy started the Disney Brothers Studio on October 16, 1923, in Los Angeles.
6. Who is Mickey Mouse and why is he special?Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney and first appeared in the 1928 film Steamboat Willie. He was the first cartoon character to use synchronized sound, making the film very popular.

Animation Studio: A specialized production company dedicated to creating animated films and television programs through various techniques.
Intellectual Property (IP): Original creative works, such as characters, stories, and trademarks, that are legally protected and form the basis of entertainment franchises.
Direct-to-Consumer (DTC): A business model where companies sell products or services directly to their end customers, bypassing intermediaries.