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Mapping American Values
These aren’t just maps of Disney Parks. They show us how Walt Disney thought about America.
Disney Parks have themed lands. Each land tells stories. Some are true, and some are made-up. Walt Disney wanted these stories to make people happy. He also wanted them to teach people about America.
But Walt Disney's view of America left out some people. Over time, those people have asked the Walt Disney Company to make changes. Disney Parks are working to tell a wider story about America that includes more kinds of people.
Maps help people find their way around. But they also tell us about a place. This picture shows part of a Disneyland Park map from 1961. The drawings on the map show what it’s like in each part of the park. Turn the tiles to learn more about the map and what it tells us about Disney Parks. |