Walt Disney and Helen Keller
Overcoming Obstacles
Birth Dates and Childhood
Walter Elias Disney was born in Chicago Illinois on December 5, 1901. Walt and his brother Roy started working for their father delivering news papers in the morning and afternoon, but their father refused to pay them. After that Walt decided to start buying his own papers to sell without his father knowing so so he would get to keep the money.
Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan
Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan
Walt and Roy Disney
Conflicts and Resolution
Walt Disney's conflict was that he struggled to become a successful artist because many people did not believe he could do it. The first person to start saying he could not be successful was his dad, when Walt was young his dad refused to pay him for the work he did everyday. When Walt overcame this he founded Disney Bros. Studio, which then changed to Walt Disney Studios.
Other Interesting Facts
Walt Disney had lots of jobs while he was growing up to try and make money. When he was 16 Walt dropped out of school to join the army, he was rejected because of his age. Once he created the movie Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs he won a full size oscar and seven mini ones.