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In the movie: Forrest tought Elvis his dance Real life: Elvis came up with the dance by himself.
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In the movie:Black people wanted to go to Alabama and Forrest helped a black women with her school supplies. Real life: A lot of Universities integrated like Alabama.
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In the movie: Forrest got to met JFK for being on the All American football team. Real life: All the All American teams get to meet the president.
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In the movie: Forrest got to meet JFK and then someone assassinated him. Real life: JFK was assassinated and nobody knows who did it.
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In the movie: After Forrest graduated high school he volunteered for the army and went to Veitnam and went on long walks. Real life: Americans went to Veitnam to stop the North Vietnamese Comunists
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In the movie: People against the war had a protest and Forrest spoke at the protest. Real life: There were many protest during the Veitnam era.
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In the movie: Meets John Lenon on a talk show and later some one shot him. Real life: Someone shot John.
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In the movie: Forrest saw people with flashlights across the street and called the cops. Real life: Republicans broke in the Watergate Hotel which was the DNC.
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In the movie: Forrest and Lt. Dan survived Hurricane Carmen out on the water. Real life: Wiped out the shrimping business and triggered tornadoes and flash flooding.
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In the movie: Lt. Dan in vested in Apple. Real life: Apple corporation was started.