Walter Elias Disney - Why should the great man Walter Elias Disney be worthy of being awarded a statue in Trafalgar Square?

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Caleigh Graham

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Walter Elias Disney

Why should the great man Walter Elias Disney be worthy of being awarded a statue in Trafalgar Square?

I say, "Of course!" This to me is a quick and simple answer. However, as shocking as it may seem, others may need to be persuaded to agree. Walt Disney is known worldwide. He possessed one of the most fertile imaginations the world has ever known, and still, after his death, his legend continues on forever. It continues to grow and bring happiness to people of all ages everywhere in many ways.

His greatness has been noted many times as during his lifetime Walt Disney, along with member of his staff, received more than nine hundred and fifty honours and citations from every nation in the world, including forty-eight Academy Awards and seven Emmys. His personal awards included honorary degrees from outstanding Universities such as Harvard, Yale and more. More personal awards for this legendary man included the Presidential Medal of Freedom, France's Legion of Honor and Officer d'Academie decorations, Thailand's Order of the Crown; Brazil's Order of the Southern Cross, Mexico's Order of the Aztec Eagle, and the Showman of the World Award from the National Association of Theatre Owners.
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He created the most famous cartoon character of all time, Mickey Mouse. Give almost any child a Mickey Mouse stuffed toy and you will see a bright and heart warming smile of love and content lighten up it's face.

On December 5th 1901 the Walt Disney World theme park was born in Chicago, Illinois. This was the start of a magical adventure that would grow to be something bigger than ever imagined. In 1928, Mickey Mouse made his first television appearance in a silent cartoon entitled "Plane Crazy". Walt Disney continued to make cartoons and soon moved ...

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