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By Chris Smith
The Inspirational and Patriotic Secrets of The American Adventure Queue
This secrets article is a salute to all of the fun details in The American Adventure rotunda and queue, but mostly the inspirational and patriotic ones. The American Adventure is a theater show located in Epcot’s World Showcase that tells the story of America and the America people from the arrival of the pilgrims through World War II and today. While many Disney Guests have seen The American Adventure show, few take the time to take notice of the many inspirational and patriotic details in the attraction’s entrance. Specifically, the rotunda is filled with a completely original Disney art gallery and numerous inspirational quotes. So gather ‘round, put on your best Sam Eagle t-shirt, and join me as we explore The American Adventure!
The Quotes of The American Adventure
Upon entering The American Adventure, Guests step into a grand rotunda. The room features an oval shaped area in the middle with a large dome shaped ceiling. This large holding area includes many interesting finds to entertain Guests. Pay close attention to the walls in the rotunda, as they are decorated with quotes from several famous Americans, including Walt Disney, Charles A. Lindbergh, and Thomas Wolfe:
Our way of living together in America is a strong but delicate fabric. It is made up of many threads. It has been woven over many centuries by the patience and sacrifice of countless liberty-loving men and women.
– Wendell Lewis Willkie
What after all has maintained the human race on this old globe despite all the calamities of nature and all the tragic failings of mankind, if not faith in new possibilities and courage to advocate for them.
– Jane Adams
Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.
– Walter Elias Disney
What kind of man would live where there is no daring? I don’t believe in taking foolish chances, but nothing can be accomplished without taking any chance at all.
– Charles Augustus Lindbergh
Throughout the centuries, there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision.
– Ayn Rand
I think the true discovery of America is before us. I think the true fulfillment of our spirit, of our people, of our mighty and immortal land is yet to come...
– Thomas Wolfe
Bring me men to match my mountains. Bring me men to match my plains. Men with empires in their purpose. And new eras in their brains.
– Sam Walter Ross
No matter what accomplishments you make somebody helps you.
– Althea Gibson
Christopher E. Smith is a corporate attorney, author and Disney historian living with his wife and four children in historic Mooresville, AL. Chris is fascinated by the history of Disney and has written multiple books on historical Disney subjects. You can follow him on twitter @csmithdisney and visit his website, chrissmithbooks.com for more information.
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