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Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 98 (06/25/09 11:25 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	mmkay.. sooo... i am doing a college research essay and i know this sounds really sad but i have never done one before! We get to choose our own topic... which i of course decided to do on disney! :] I narrowed it down to answering this question in the essay. "How did Disney's imagineering team design and build/construct Disneylands Magic Kingdom?" unfortanently my teacher said that the question is still to "big"... meaning that asnwer can go on forever! LOL (hes a disney fanatic) I need to narrow it down alittle more! If anyone could help me that would be soooo helpful! and also if anyone has any resources of places i can get information (books, websites, you maybe) that would also help a lot! Thanks so much guys! Megan Pin Pics Id: princesscinderella8 E-mail: cinderella8princess@yahoo.com Have faith in your dreams and someday your rainbow will come smiling through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true. -- Cinderella Holy Grails i will pay for these -------> Pins that i really like <--- the villains one i REALLY REALLY want this lanyard and medal
Randy510		#1	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 194 (06/26/09 12:09 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	This is a good place to start: http://www.justdisney.com/disneyland/history.html Look through the whole site, you'll find a ton of info, and remember, Google is your friend! Randy Repeat after me, "I don't need every pin, I don't need every pin, I don't need every pin." Why is that so hard to remember? Holy Grail Pin 2698: The Disney Inn Must Have's Pin 6524: DL - Cast Member - Trash Can Series - it's a small world Pin 66557: DLR - Piece of Disney History I - Autopia
Jabberwocky		#2	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 3520 (06/26/09 12:50 AM) Cheshirefied Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Can it be a research essay on any topic? If your teacher said what you picked is too broad a topic, why not narrow it down to what interests you most? How about picking your favorite attraction at one of the parks and researching it specifically? Along with google, you might want to check amazon.com for books on how the parks/rides/attractions were built. And don't forget your local library - libraries are there to help you research! Good luck! 'Twas brillig! Jabberwocky I'm occasionally a grin without a cat, but rarely a cat without a grin! Entire Wonderland Wants List Trades List
Dom13		#3	[-]
Posts: 2225 (06/26/09 05:08 AM) Dizpins Pixel Wizard Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	As Jabberwocky said, narrow it down to one attraction or one land. I'd recommend either the Castle, the Pirates of the Carribean, or the Haunted Mansion for attractions. Another idea maybe the reconstruction of the severly dated Tomorrowland in the late '90s. My Wants My Trades
xbeckyx		#4	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 961 (06/26/09 12:52 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Randy510 wrote: This is a good place to start: http://www.justdisney.com/disneyland/history.html Look through the whole site, you'll find a ton of info, and remember, Google is your friend! Randy Google may be your friend...but Wikipedia is the enemy! I got told when I was at University to stay away from there when doing essays. As the info is put up by anyone and at times there is no conformation behind what they are saying. Just a little tip English Pin Trader My Wants My trades My Collection pinpics id: beckymecky Most wanted at the moment: 28580 5253361079
Shanrich96		#5	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 567 (06/26/09 02:54 PM) Proud Navy Wife Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	If your teacher said what you picked is too broad a topic, why not narrow it down to what interests you most? How about picking your favorite attraction at one of the parks and researching it specifically? As Jabberwocky said, narrow it down to one attraction or one land. I'd recommend either the Castle, the Pirates of the Carribean, or the Haunted Mansion for attractions. Another idea maybe the reconstruction of the severly dated Tomorrowland in the late '90s. I definately agree with this. I would add though that Main St. USA and/or the Railroad would be interesting. I also want to say I agree with this Google may be your friend...but Wikipedia is the enemy! I got told when I was at University to stay away from there when doing essays. As the info is put up by anyone and at times there is no conformation behind what they are saying. Just a little tip Even my children who are grade school have been told to stay away from Wikipedia for their reports. I personally find Wiipedia fascinating, but I also realize that anyone can edit it. Shannon Shanrich96@aol.com PINPICS ID: Shanrich96 My Wants My Trades
qqnonrev		#6	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 1750 (06/26/09 05:39 PM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	There are many resources out there both on the web and in print. Being the disney geek that I am, I would also say that there is no Magic Kingdom at Disneyland. There is Disneyland and then there is the Magic Kingdom (which is in Florida at WDW). I would pick a fun attraction that really was innovative at the time and go into that. Haunted Mansion and Tiki Room seem like they would be fun to me.
TerkRules		#7	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 6676 (06/27/09 11:07 AM) Gimpy McGimperson Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Aaahhhh college research papers. I'm not a fan of those, but I feel your pain. I would narrow it down to either one specific area of Magic Kingdom, or one attraction. Also, don't depend only on the internet. My professors last semester always said we could only have one internet (www) resource. But most schools have a database that you can go into online and look for newspaper and magazine articles and then cite them as such. Hope your paper goes well! Pins I want: Pinpics # 32645, # 69730, # 52748
erudo		#8	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 447 (06/27/09 09:06 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	How many pages does it have to be? That could help give an idea of how far you need to narrow it down. For example, if it only has to be 10 pages then you could just talk about how Walt designed WDW Magic Kingdom vs. DLR Magic Kingdom. Like how he secretly bought up all the surrounding land so that he could prevent other business moving in too close to capitalize off the draw of the park and how he wanted the monorail to be a transition period from the parking lot to a whole new world. My Trades My Wants
Princess	:]	#9	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 101 (06/29/09 07:31 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks so much you guys!!! Its still hard to decide LOL but i think i am going to do it on a specific ride! It will probable be easier than trying to write one on all of Disneyland! Pin Pics Id: princesscinderella8 E-mail: cinderella8princess@yahoo.com Have faith in your dreams and someday your rainbow will come smiling through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true. -- Cinderella Holy Grails i will pay for these -------> Pins that i really like <--- the villains one i REALLY REALLY want this lanyard and medal
Mickey States		#10	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 2378 (07/01/09 06:49 PM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Its still hard to decide LOL but i think i am going to do it on a specific ride! Hi Megan, One specific ride will be much easier to summarize than an entire park! Would you consider doing an essay on pin trading? Then you would have only the last 9 years to review!
brianll		#11	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 105 (07/02/09 09:06 AM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Megan, I would suggest "Forced Perception". "Forced Perception" is the construction of buildings to give the illusion that they are taller or streets are longer then they actually are. With some research you will find where "Forced Perception" is used throughout Disney Parks. Brian
Princess	thanks you guys!!	#12	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 114 (07/03/09 10:38 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	i actually have a question for everyone.. What do you think the most detailed ride at disneyland is? Pin Pics Id: princesscinderella8 E-mail: cinderella8princess@yahoo.com Have faith in your dreams and someday your rainbow will come smiling through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true. -- Cinderella Holy Grails i will pay for these -------> Pins that i really like <--- the villains one i REALLY REALLY want this lanyard and medal
Jabberwocky		#13	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 3542 (07/03/09 11:18 PM) Cheshirefied Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	^ A tie between Haunted Mansion and Pirates. And Brian, I think you're thinking of forced perspective. 'Twas brillig! Jabberwocky I'm occasionally a grin without a cat, but rarely a cat without a grin! Entire Wonderland Wants List Trades List

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