Forrest Gump

By nicolelewis

  • Elvis Presley

    Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley and forrest had a dancing scene in the movie, where elvis "learned" his most famous dance moves. [Top Elvis Songs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIDFaSsSxZ8 "Elvis Presley Biography." Graceland. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2017.

  • KKK

    KKK
    Forrest claims that his mother named him after a "Civil war hero" Nathan Bedford Forrest. This man was the person who founded the KKK during the 1800's. History.com Staff. "Ku Klux Klan." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 19 Oct. 2017.

  • Hippie Movement

    Hippie Movement
    Hippie subculture started to emerge among the youth population. The main belief that they expressed was their anti-sentiments towards the war in Vietnam. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqfqkaZJZks)

  • The Black Panther Party

    The Black Panther Party
    The Black Panther Party was an African American revolutionary leftist organization.They believed in preventing racism against blacks, and that all blacks deserved to be treated equally to whites in society. Evans, Erica. "Who Are the New Black Panthers? '60s Radicals Say New Group Doesn't Embody Their Ideals." Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2016. Web. 19 Oct. 2017.

  • John Lennon

    John Lennon
    Forrest Gump is asked to sit in on a television interview with John Lennon, who was founder and lead singer of the beatles. He was known for his criticism for the Vietnam War.

  • Watergate Scandal

    Watergate Scandal
    Forrest Gump witnesses the Watergate Scandal from the Watergate hotel. The Watergate scandal was a political scandal. It was found out that President Nixon was aware of this and that several members of the Committee to Re-elect the President had participated in this break-in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHnmriyXYeg History.com Staff. "Watergate Scandal." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 19 Oct. 2017.

  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War
    Forrest Gump enlists in the army where he is sent to Vietnam. It was one of the most controversial wars. Many people were against the war as they believed that the soldiers were only being sent to their deaths. "Vietnam War." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 19 Oct. 2017.

  • Smiley Face

    Smiley Face
    The Smiley Face becomes a famous and very popular symbol in the United States. The smiley face was invented to show a stylized representation of a smiling human face.

  • Ping Pong Diplomacy

    Ping Pong Diplomacy
    It was agreed that the American table tennis team would also be used for foreign affairs by playing with members of the Chinese team. This soon became known as Ping Pong Diplomacy.

  • NASA

    NASA
    Space Shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after lift-off. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4JOjcDFtBE)