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Elvis Presley Death
Elvis Presley died from a heart disease. When he spent time with Forrest he copied his dance and later Forrest says he died from a heart disease.
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Vietnam war
Fought between North Vietnam and the government of South Vietnam. The North Vietnamese army was supported by the Soviet Union, other communist allies and the South Vietnamese army were supported by the United States, and other anti-communist allies. The war was considered a Cold War-era proxy war.
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AIDS outbreak
From constant sharing of needles and unprotected sex, aids was spreading tremendously. Jenny was constantly using needles and doing drugs and having sex, which caused her to have aids, and possibly spread it. -
University of Alabama Stand in the Schoolhouse Door
Geroge Wallace blocked the entrance door to Foster Auditorium on the main campus of the University of Alabama in order to prevent Vivian Malone and James Hood from enrolling as undergraduates.
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Death of JFK
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as his motorcade drove through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. -
Black Panther Party Founded
Black Panther Party was founded to defend African Americans and to use anything necessary to protect them. Especially during the drafting, argued that they shouldn't be serving for a country that hate them.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMzk89bYjiQ] -
Anti-War Protests
People gathered in DC to talk about the government sending citizens to a pointless war. They have Forrest talk about his time in vietnam.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcOTZeZ3_40] -
First Moon landing
The first lunar landing was completed by the Apollo 11 mission. It was the first spaceflight that landed humans on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin were the Amricans who made the trip. -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
It was an exchange of ping-pong players between the United States and the People's Republic of China. It helped to increase diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and eventually led to the visit to Beijing by President Richard Nixon.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhjZkA31w2o] -
Watergate scandal
Richard Nixon recorded conversations, and the FBI and CIA investigated. Forrest saw the lights of the people investigating and complained about the lights.
[https://i.ytimg.com/an_webp/bmnSMlAstMc/mqdefault_6s.webp?du=3000&sqp=COqQstgF&rs=AOn4CLDK2YoFGiU7ZtclWhijbYPWaORVlQ] -
President Fords avoiding his assassination
President Fords avoiding his assassination
Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempted to assassinate Gerald Ford, but failed. It was broadcast on tv while Gump and Lt. Dan were boarding the ship. -
The Assassination of John Lennon
During the interview along with Forrest Gump, John Lennon asks about the land of China. Later Forrest Gump says he died. John Lennon was assassinated.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ68xik2pMo]
