1. Individual’s Name You Researched Walt Disney Ladaya Mosley

2. Historical Importance What is some background Information that you learned on the person? I have learned that Walt Disney makes animated cartoons. He made Snow white and the seven dwarfs, Pinocchio, Mickey Mouse. I also learned that his father denied toys, games, and sports from him. What was the historical time period of the person? He lived in the time of world war 1 and world war 2. And he fought in world war 1.

3. Historical Importance What was the person’s role in society? He made animated cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse, Snow white, and Pinocchio. What obstacle(s) does the individual overcome? How? Walt Disney had to get surgery because he had lung cancer because he smoke constantly. He wanted to go to the art class at Chicago academy bout he dropped out of school when he was 17 years old.

4. Why is this person an example of determination and perseverance? He had to grow up without no toys, no games, and no sports. So he started drawing animated cartoon characters. He became famous for his work. He had lung cancer but he still was thinking about doing more animations but he died in 1980.