History can be a fascinating lens to study every facet of life. History of science brings alive the changes in scientific thinking. History of literature follows the development of stories, plot devices, formats, and distribution. Studying history helps us find the facts inside folklore. If you are inspired to research start with these resources. Then follow up with a librarian, in person on 4F or online.
Mickey Mouse Monopoly. 52 mins. Media Education Foundation. 2014
The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a girlhood among ghosts. Maxine Hong Kingston. Vintage, 1989. Shanghai CT275.K5764 A33 1989
The Mouse that Roared: Disney and the end of Innocence. Henry Giroux and Grace Pollock. Rowman & Littlefield, 2010.