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Ku Klux Klan
In the movie, Forrest referred to the "KKK" as just some boys running around in their bed sheets. The KKK were nativist. Essentially, they only went after people who were not white. -
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley was a famous singer. In the movie, Forrest taught Elvis how to dance. Elvis also stayed at Gump's moms house. https://youtu.be/gj0Rz-uP4Mk -
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John Lennon
Forrest had an interview with John. John Lennon was a singer and song-writer who also founded the Beatles. John also participated in the Hippie Movement. https://youtu.be/krC2QWHzXz0 -
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Vietnam War
In the movie, Gump fought at Vietnam. The war was over trying to prevent communism. It was apart of the domino theory of a wider containment policy. https://youtu.be/AgK2dfWHADw -
Smiley Face
Forrest "made" the smiley face on his run around the world. In 1963 Harvey Ball created the yellow smiley face. It is a symbol for smiling. -
The Hippie Movement
Jenny was apart of the hippie movement. The Hippie Movement started because of the counterculture. The counterculture believed in love, happiness, and peace and they did a copious amount of drugs. -
Desegregation of the University
In the movie, Gump picked up a notebook for the lady walking into the school. President Kennedy sent in National Guard troops to help desegregate it, because some people would throw things and be rude. -
President Kennedy's Assassination
Kennedy was killed in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, TX. He also was the 35th president. In the movie, Forrest met Kennedy. -
The Black Panther Party
In the movie, Jenny brought Forrest to one of their meetings. The BPP was a political organization fighting for the rights of African Americans. Founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale. -
Vietnam Protest
The protest was apart of the counterculture and they promoted peace about the war. Forrest accidentally got there and spoke about his time, but the police officer cut it off. Police officers did that so people would not know what really went on. -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
Forrest went to China and played Ping-Pong. Really this was kind of the way for the US and China to kind of be cool. China and the US played Ping-Pong together and that is basically the diplomacy. -
Watergate Scandal
Forrest thought there was a robbery going on in the hotel he was staying in when really it was the scandal. Nixon was president during this time. The Watergate Scandal was as said that Nixon allowed the break in of 5 guys to happen and allowed them the secret information they got. -
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Hurricane Carmen
Due to Hurricane Carmen, Forrest was able to get shrimp for his boat. Hurricane Carmen caused damage that cost 162 million dollars. It was a storm in the Atlantic and killed 8 people. https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/77-most-devastating-storms-1.5769031?image=13 -
Apple
In the movie, Lt. Dan invested in this company. The founder of Apple was Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. Apple is a big company that has a lot of subsidiaries. -
AIDS
In the movie, Jenny caught AIDS and died from it in 1982. AIDS is a disease that attacks the immune system. It spreads by sexual contact and usually kills.
