Your trusted Friends Part One

In the first part of chapter two I really enjoyed learning more about Walt Disney and Ray Kroc. It gave me more of an insight of who the two men were behind two of the greatest influences in American industries.

I though it was extremely interesting learning that Walt Disney relied on federal funds, and I had no idea that he produced propaganda for World War II. Also, that one of his chief scientist worked in research for World War II.

I also thought it was interesting how he shows that twenty-five years ago companies focused on children with food and candy. Yet, now days still focused on children they try and sell clothes, cars, and phones. It shows how much American industries have influenced teens and children.

I also couldn't believe how much sells increased when McDonald's introduced the Teenie Beanie Baby toys. They sold 10 million Happy Meals a week, I remember when they began selling the Beanie Babies and I can certainly remember being one of those kids buying the Happy Meals.

It was very interesting that McDonald's and Disney came together in selling there products. Two men who had been friends through areas in their life were now two of the greatest men to influence America's economy.

I also thought it was pretty amazing how schools became the target for fast food places, and how Coke and other sodas began paying to be in schools. I think so many people were concerned with money from these products that they never thought about their children's health.