Walt left a lasting legacy that impacted the lives of many around the globe. His positive wishes and actions made him a true role model to many young folks and amateur animators. He improved his skills in animating by hard work and dedication which serve to express him as a true innovator and entrepreneur. He helped many people during the hardships of his century. Including the Great Depression, the anti-communist era during the 1950's, and the grand patriotism that was common during the 1940's caused by WWII. Also, Disney holds the record for receiving the most Academy Awards. He received the George Washington Award by the Freedom Foundation in 1963 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The awards he has won for his animations range from Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs to Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day.
Walt also planned out a school of fine arts that came to be known as the California Institute of the Arts. This school helped up and coming animators learn new techniques to become great animators and to further their education. This school was not just limited to teaching animators but they also educated dancers and people who wanted to pursue a career in music. Everybody learned from one another is what Lulu Mae Von Hagen had in mind. Walt loved this idea because that way the students will learn teamwork and everyone can help anyone in some way. For example, a dancer can serve as a model to an animator so that they can draw them and thus, making an animation. |