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Amusement parks are one of the top forms of entertainment in the United States of America. Over time, amusement parks have grown and developed into larger theme parks. Amusement parks are a natural part of the American culture. The range of emotion that people feel while visiting these parks help the parks retain their fame.

The original Amusement park was created in Coney island, New York around the beginning of the 20th century. “In an area only 12 blocks wide and two blocks deep,” (Amusement Parks 1) there were tons of amusement stands, shows, mechanical rides, restaurants, and food counters. Coney Island, in particular, also had a few immoral characteristics. West Brighton was known for having strip shows, cheap hotels, gambling rings, and higher crime rates. Eventually local officials and park owners decided they would have to change park culture to attract more patrons for financial gain. (Amusement Parks 1).

The popularity of amusement parks continued to fluctuate over the next few decades. In the early part of the 20th century, there were over 1500 American amusement parks. However, the Great Depression negatively impacted business and by the end of this decade there were fewer than 300 parks remaining. There was a period of inactivity during WWII and the 1940s as most factories were used to create items to assist with the war effort rather than creating materials for building new parks. (Amusement Parks 3).

“A whole new era in amusement park history started with Disneyland in 1955.” (Amusement Parks 3). “Walt Disney’s creation, now called a ‘theme park’ appealed primarily to middle class, suburban, travel-oriented, national audiences.” (Amusement Parks 3). These travelers were opposed to the local, traditional amuseme...

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... the period; the rides can show the technological advancements of the time period as well. Walt Disney World attracts more people than most other theme and amusement parks. This is due to the widespread of Disney itself. Disney World can pertain to people of all ages, whether young or old, all over the world.

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“Amusement Parks.” American History. ABC-CLIO, 2010. Web. 4 May 2010.
Cohen, Alex, dir. "Roller Coasters Can Pose Dangers for Some Riders." Day to Day. National Public Radio. 31 Aug. 2007. Radio. Transcript.
LeTourneau, Melanie. "Why Thrill Rides Rule." Elibrary. Virtual Reference Connection, 28 Apr. 2000. Web. 5 May 2014.
"Timeline: Deaths and Accidents at Disney." Orlando Sentinel. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2014.
"Walt Disney World Tickets." , Discount Disney World Tickets. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2014.

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