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Ku Kulx Klan
Forrest got his name from " Civil War Hero" Confederate general and founder Nathan Forrest. The Klan murdered, burned schools, churches etc.. https://www.history.com/topics/ku-klux-klan/videos -
"Fruit Company" Apple
This is the fruit company Dan told Forrest. This turned into a huge profit. This was a company was Apple Computer Inc.
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Vietnam war
The Vietnam war started in 1955. This the war that Forrest was fighting in when he meet Bubba. This was started because this was a way to prevent communism.
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Elvis Presley
Elvis became famous in the late 1950's with his cool, crazy dances moves. Forrest had tought Elvis how to do the cool odd dances that he does on t.v. Elvis was staying Forrest because his mom had a bed and breakfast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJslCsekjIg -
The Hippie Movement
Jennie was in the Hippie movement. Jennie also left Forrest to go with the Hippies. They are counter culture. -
Smiley Face
A shirt was created by Forrest when he was running . "Have A Nice Day!" This was created By Harvey Ross Ball. He created this and 10 minuets and was paid 45$.
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JFK was assassinated
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November 22,1963. He was the 35th President. Kennedy was serving in his 3rd term. Forrest meet Kennnedy when he was a football player.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/jfk-files-assassination.html -
Black Panther
Black Panther was political organization by Bobby Seale and Huey Newton. In the movie they where anti-war when they where having Vietnam .
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2016/02/16/fifty-years-later-america-still-cant-understand-the-black-panthers/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.08188d8d9649 -
Robert Kennedy Assassination
Forrest meet Robert at his trip to the White House. Robert F. Kennedy was assassination on June 6, 1968. Robert Kennedy was also JFK brother.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsYLelmN6BA -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
Players between United States and Republican of China would com peat with each other.This set a stage to break the peoples Republican. -
Water Gate Scandal
President Nixon broke into a offices of a Democratic Party. Secret papers where stolen and phone line where listening. Nixon had a big part in the water gate scandal he edit and refuse to give evidence under investigation.
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Heroin
This was the drug Jennie was on while she was a hippie. This drug was very popular for hippie. This drug contains morphine. This drug is made from a plant in Southeast. -
Hurricane Carmen
This hurricane help Forrest out with his shrimping. Hurricane Carmen was one the most intense hurricane in 1974. This hurricane was a 4.
https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/77-most-devastating-storms-1.5769031?image=13 -
John Lennon
John Lennon was in a poplar group in the Beatles. Forrest meet John Lennon when he was invited to Dick Cavett Show. Forrest was invited to talk about the war and John was anti-war.
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HIV/ADIS
Human immunodeficiency virus-breaks down the ability to fight infection and other diseases.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome- most advanced stage of HIV. https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv-aids/fact-sheets/19/45/hiv-aids--the-basics
