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The Klu Kux Klan
Forrest Gump mother named him after Civil war hero, Nathan Bedford Forrest who was the person that founded the Klu Klux Klan during the 1800's. The movie portrayed members of the KKK as heroes to African American slavery and several other evil actions that been committed were good things. Six Confederate veterans from Pulaski, Tennessee created the original Klu Klux Klan, During the Reconstruction of the South after the Civil War.
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Forrest Gump First Year of School
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Forrest Hip Dancing/ Elvis Presley "Hound Dog"
Forrest Gump made history by giving the signature dance moves to Elvis Presley's song "Hound Dog". Elvis Presley was a rock artist. His music shaped the mood of the 50's-70's, and created a large aspect of America culture. John Lennon became a musician due to the inspiration from Elvis.
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Vietnam War Pics and Videos
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Vietnam War
Forrest Gump participated in history by joining the Armed Forces and fighting in Vietnam. The Vietnam War molded American foreign policy and set the tone for 60's and 70's culture in America. Not many people knew why Americans were fighting the Vietnam War. -
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The Hippie Movement
In the movie, Jenny was a hippie. Hippies were a big influence force in getting all the soldiers out of the Vietnam War. Forrest Gump, as a war veteran, ended up having a speech. In the end, the movie emphasizes the importance of the hippie movement, and how it lead to people like John Lennon and those guys that like to smoke marijuana. -
Forrest Gump and the All-American team
Forrest got his leg braces broken by running away from bullies. He earned a football scholarship at the University of Alabama. Forrest became a local legend by being the fastest runner for his college football team. He not only just played football, but was coached by "Bear" Bryant.
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Desegregation of University of Alabama
George Wallace, the Democratic Governor of Alabama, in a symbolic attempt to keep his promise and stop desegregation of schools, stood at the door of the auditorium to try to block the entry of two African American students. Brown v. Board of Education was a case in which the court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.
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John F. Kennedy Assassination
American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from January 1961 until assassination in November 1963. He served at the height of the Cold War. Much of his presidency focused on managing relations with the Soviet Union. He was a member of Democratic Party. He fatally shot, while riding in a presidential motorcade in Dealey Plaza. Kennedy was riding with his wife Jacqueline.
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Black Panther Party
Original name Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, African American revolutionary party, founded in 1966 in Oakland, California, by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. The party's original purpose was to patrol African American neighborhoods to protect residents from acts of police brutality.
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Vietnam War Protest/ Ant-War Protest
Forrest makes friends with activist Abbie Hoffman, who invites him to take the stage in Washington D.C. and share his experiences in Vietnam with thousands of onlookers in the midst of an anti-war protest. The Anti-War Protest began small-among hippies and leftist intellectuals on collage campuses. It gained prominence in 1965.
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Assassination of Robert Kennedy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvVm9eG6Wbg http://www.timetoast.com
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Moon Landing
Mission commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin, both American, landed the lunar module Eagle on July 20, 1969. Armstrong became the first human to step on the lunar surface six hours after landing on July 21; Aldrin joined him about 20 minutes later.
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Ping Pong Diplomacy
Forrest Gump was natural at the game of Ping-Pong. This came in handy with "Ping Pong" Diplomacy. Forrest joined the Ping Pong team. It was an effort by the U.S government to start better diplomatic relations with communistic China. Nixon termed it "Ping-Pong Diplomacy", where a mutual sport can achieve mutual respect. Gump achieved much fame.
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Watergate Scandal
The Watergate scandal began when several burglars were arrested in the office of the Democratic National Committee, located in the Watergate complex of buildings in Washington, D.C. This was no ordinary robbery: The prowlers were connected to President Richard Nixon's reelection campaign, and they had been caught wiretapping phones and stealing documents.
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Forrest invests in Apple Computers
Lieutenant Dan was the one that really invested in Apple Computers. This scene was to demonstrate the changing times in the 70's, where the popular Apple Macintosh was made.
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