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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
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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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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 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
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Jennie was in the Hippie movement. Jennie also left Forrest to go with the Hippies. They are counter culture.
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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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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.
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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 -
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
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Players between United States and Republican of China would com peat with each other.This set a stage to break the peoples Republican.
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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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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.
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This hurricane help Forrest out with his shrimping. Hurricane Carmen was one the most intense hurricane in 1974. This hurricane was a 4.
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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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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
