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#{{note|wiki}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walt_Disney_Company Wikipedia webpage on Walt Disney] | #{{note|wiki}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Walt_Disney_Company Wikipedia webpage on Walt Disney] | ||
Revision as of 10:47, 3 April 2006
Contents
Introduction
Walt Disney in the Third world - Sweatshop Labour
When most people from the developed world think of ‘Walt Disney’, they consider Mickey Mouse, Disney Land in Florida, cartoons and cuddly toys as key components under the subject of ‘Walt Disney’. However the real truth is that millions of children in Third world countries are being forced to work in sweatshops to make toys and goods for Walt Disney. Whilst the directors make millions of pounds in profits, millions of children suffer through being exploited and working in terrible conditions for abysmal wages. In 2005 the company had revenues of $31.9 billion.#
Walt Disney in the First world - Expoitation of children
Walt Disney's links to Lobbyists and PR Firms
Conlcusion
According to Wikipedia:
- the Walt Disney Company (most commonly known as Disney) (NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. Founded on October 16, 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy Disney as a small independent animation studio, today it is one of the largest motion picture studios and also owns nine theme parks and several television networks, including ABC.
- Disney's corporate headquarters and primary production facilities are located at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. The company is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It had revenues of $31.9 billion in 2005.[1]
