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Klu Klux Klan
Forrest was named after an ancestor, Nathan Bedford Forrest, who was an initial member of the KKK. -
Desegregation in Schools
Banning the segregation of schools made students less racially prejudiced and more comfortable with people of different cultures. -
Start of the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a long, costly conflict between North and South Vietnam, with American allied to the United States. -
Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog"
Forrest invented the dance while dancing with Elvis and years later, Elvis was seen on TV performing the dance. Elvis was very popular at this time and the dance quickly became popular. -
Kennedy Assassination
America was shocked when their young, new president had been killed. Kennedy became idealized in American history and culture as a result. -
Hippie Culture
Hippies were a counter cultural movement in the early 60's that were against the war and just wanted peace. It originated in American colleges but spread to other countries in the world. -
Black Panther Party
Formed in 1966, the Black Panther Party played an important part in the Civil Rights Movement. The purpose was to patrol African American neighborhoods to protect people from brutality. -
Nixon's Election
Nixon was the 37th president of the United States. Known as the first president who ever resigned from office. Richard Nixon resigned in 1974. -
Landing on the Moon
The landing on the moon brought immense pride to America. It was a positive ending for the decade full of civil rights protests, Vietnam War, and the assassination of Kennedy. -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
The American Ping Pong team competed against China in the 31st World Table Tennis Championship. -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate Scandal led to the end of Nixon's political career and left his reputation shattered. As a result, the public became more distrustful of politicians. -
Nixon's Resignation
Nixon was the first president to ever resign from office. Nixon did something no American had ever seen, he lied. -
Hurricane Carmen
Hurricane Carmen, a category four, was the most intense hurricane in 1974. The hurricane is known for decimating the shrimping industry of Bayou La Batre. -
End of the Vietnam War
As a result of the war, there was a split between traditional patriots and those who were anti-war. The war made Americans more wary of having a forceful foreign policy. -
Gen. Ford Assassination Attempt
Ford survived this assassination attempt along with a previous one. People were amazed but also scared for their presidents safety. -
Apple Computers
Apple Computers were invented in January of 1977. Apple quickly became the top seller of computers and phones. Today, just about everyone has an Apple device. -
Smiley Face
The smiley face was first introduced in 1977. It was created to try and improve the morale of employees. -
Shooting of John Lennon
The death of John Lennon was the end of an era. People who had grown up on the Beatles were devastated, and it broke peoples hearts. -
AIDS Outbreak
There was an AIDS outbreak in 1981, and this was the first time doctors had heard of it. Doctors did not know how to treat it.
