Changes

Although an American pavilion was always going to be a part of Epcot Center, Imagineers were initially not always sure where they wanted to place the pavilion. 1977/78 plans for EPCOT show that the American Adventure was going to be placed in-between Future World and World Showcase <ref> http://www.mainstgazette.com/2010/04/master-plan-5.html </ref>. This version of the pavilion would have been two stories tall, with the first floor serving as bridge from Future World to World Showcase, while the second level would have housed the American Adventure attraction <ref> http://allears.net/tp/ep/e_adv.htm </ref>. Eventually however, Imagineers decided to place the pavilion in the center of World Showcase <ref name="Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?s=American+Adventure </ref>. This was done to make sure that Imagineers did not give the impression that America was "elitist" and a part from the rest of the world <ref name= "Martin"/>. By placing the pavilion in the center of World Showcase, Imagineers were able to represent the fact that America was the host to the other countries around the lagoon <ref name= "Martin"/>. At the time of the pavilion's move, its basic design was also changed. As opposed to being a sleek and futuristic looking pavilion (which would have helped it blend in with World Showcase), the pavilion was instead given a traditional colonial design <ref name= "Jack"/>. As the host, when the pavilion was built, it was raised so that it would be the higher then all the other pavilions. Unlike many of the other pavilions in World Showcase, the America pavilion was not designed with the goal of making people feel like they were visiting America <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/12/the_american_adventure_part_1_1.html </ref>. [[Image:HerbAmericanAdventure.jpg|350px400px|thumb|An early rendering of the American Adventure pavilion by Herb Ryman]] Instead, Imagineers wanted to focus on the fact that America was the host of World Showcase, while also showcasing the countries’ history. With this goal in mind, the pavilion was named The American Adventure as opposed to the “United States” or “America” pavilion <ref name= "Jack"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/12/the_american_adventure_part_1_1.html </ref>.