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Vietnam War
In 1955 the Vietnam war began. (Forrest was drafted and was able to fight in the Vietnam War) Vietnam's desire for freedom from colonial rule started this war. U.S. fears of the spread of communism so they also join the war. Key concept: 8.1 ll B -
King of Rock became famous
Elvis Presley began to become famous because Forrest showed him a dance that Elvis later on used which led him to stardom (He lived with Forrest Gump) -
Space Race
Space race begins. It was the battle between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to be the "best" in exploring space. -
JFK Assassination
JFK gets assassinated(Forrest gets to talk to him before that happens) by Lee Harvey Oswald who was an ex-marine who lived in Soviet Russia before killing Kennedy. The country later feared what they would do without their president.
Key Concept: 8.2 l C -
JFK Assassination
JFK gets assassinated(Forrest gets to talk to him before that happens) by Lee Harvey Oswald who was an ex-marine who lived in Soviet Russia before killing Kennedy. The country later feared what they would do without their president.
Key Concept: 8.2 l C https://youtu.be/W9PwhmyhYLA -
Hippie Movement
Hippie movement begins to pull american soldiers out of Vietnam and a rebellion of teens and young adults against mainstream American society in 1960's, mostly white middle class college youths. New Culture of Love and Peace (Jenny is a hippie)
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Black Panther Movement
Founded the black panther party movement, revolutionary black nationalist and socialist organization. Their beliefs of a more socialistic/anti-racist government that would treat them with more equality and care more for the lower class. The were popular for their un-orthodox way of going against racism
Key Concept: 8.2 lll D -
Watergate Scandal
A break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices in the Watergate complex in Washington was carried out under the direction of White House employees.
Key Concept: 8.2 lll E
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George Wallace
Wallace was a governor that was against colored people going to white schools. But after an a assassination attempt. Wallace becomes paralyzed and the for the first time, he knows what it means to have people have prejudices against his wishes. -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen hits for 12 days straight with an estimated $150 million in damage (Bubba’s Shrimp Company was affected) -
Apple Company
Apple company comes out (Lt. Dan invests in Apple) -
AIIIDDDSS
AIDS outbreak was started this year and killed many people. Aids were popular amoungst hippies.(Jenny had AIDS)
