Disneyland’s Frontierland: A Biased Frontier?
Walt Disney envisioned Disneyland as a space embodying an idealized version of the United States, but the park’s early narrative often reflected the racial and ethnic biases prevalent in mid-20th-century America. Frontierland and its portrayal of Native Americans exemplifies this contradiction, presenting romanticized images that often ignored the complex history of indigenous people. Early employment … Read more