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ROLLER COASTERS

The origin of the Roller Coaster dates back to the Russian Ice Slides built in the 17th century throughout Russia. They were built out of wooden post and well, Ice, hence the name Russian Ice Slides. It was for royality and was viewed as a prideful thing to do. Jump a few hundred years into the future and we have more of the mordern day rollercoasters. The first rollercoaster in America was built in the mountains of Pennsylvania. It wasn't for riding though, but to carry coal and other miners good through the mounains and valleys. In 1873 the Rollercoaster was opeen for passengers and not coal. It would carry passengers and give them a great view of the mountains and woods. It was not a fast ride, but a very pleasent one. Eventually people got bored of the slow ride and demanded for something fast and entertaining. Now steps in La Marcus Adna Thompson, The father of the American Roller Coaster. He created his own version of the Roller Coaster which was faster and more thrilling. He decided to go into the amusment park business which he made a killing in and died a happy man. This takes us to the roaring 20's, After WW1 everybody was celebrating and looking for something fast and darring. This brought apon the expansion of the Rollercoaster, giving them loops and turns creating a feeling in the riders stomach that nothing could match. Eventually disaster struck and the Great Depression hit. Putting the RollerCoaster craze to a screeching halt. Nobody had the money to go to amusement parks. People eventually just gave out on the idea of fun. Then came possibility the most famous amusement park and cartoon designer of all time, Walt Disney. Disney brought back the amusement park era by building his machines with steel and iron and not wood. Making the Roller Coaster faster and more dynamic. Amusement Parks were back in action all thanks to this very wise entrepreneur. Now Roller Coaster and amusement parks are booming and will continue to grow and expand due to the fact that Americans and the rest of the world love being on the edge of their seat literally! Walt Disney.

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I would not like to be on that ride!!!

Redneck much?