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The Klu Klux Klan
Forrest Gump claims that his mother named him after Civil war hero “Historical References in the Movie.” Forrest Gump, forestgumpapush.weebly.com/historical-references-in-the-movie.html. -
Elivs Presley Came To Fame
Elvis Presley was one of the greatest revolutions in Rock and Roll and Pop culture. He was known for his very suggestive dancing such as the pelvic thrust and many other similar forms of dancing. He was one of the most famous musicians and it can be argued that he still is one of the most famous musicians of all time. “Historical References in the Movie.” Forrest Gump, forestgumpapush.weebly.com/historical-references-in-the-movie.html. -
The Hippie Movement
During the mid-1960's a hippie subculture started to emerge among the youth population. The main belief that they expressed was their anti-sentiments towards the war in Vietnam. “Historical References in the Movie.” Forrest Gump, forestgumpapush.weebly.com/historical-references-in-the-movie.html. -
The Black Panther Party
The Black Panther Party was an African American revolutionary leftist organization from 1966-1982. They believed in preventing racism against blacks, and that all blacks deserved to be treated equally to whites in society. “Historical References in the Movie.” Forrest Gump, forestgumpapush.weebly.com/historical-references-in-the-movie.html. -
Ping Pong Diplomacy
American Ping Pong player, Glenn Cowan missed his team bus during the 31st World Table Tennis Championship. He then is forced to take the Chinese team buss where he talks with Zhuang Zhedong through an interpreter. Soon after it was agreed that the American table tennis team would also be used for foreign affairs by playing with members of the Chinese team. “Historical References in the Movie.” Forrest Gump, forestgumpapush.weebly.com/historical-references-in-the-movie.html. -
Watergate Scandal
Forrest Gump witnesses the Watergate Scandal from the Watergate hotel. The Watergate scandal was a political scandal during the 1970's which involved a break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Office Complex in Washington D.C. After investigation 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. -
Gerald Ford Assassination Attempt in Sacramento
The Sacramento assassination attempt was the first assassination attempt against Ford during his presidency. On September 22, 1975, 17 days after Fromme attempted to kill Ford in Sacramento, Sara Jane Moore, a Patty Hearst fanatic, attempted to kill Ford in San Francisco. -
John Lennon's Death
On Monday, December 8, 1980, Lennon was shot dead by Mark David Chapman in the archway of the Dakota, his residence in New York City. “Historical References in the Movie.” Forrest Gump, forestgumpapush.weebly.com/historical-references-in-the-movie.html. -
Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan
On March 30, 1981, Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States, and three others were shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C., as they were leaving a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel. -
Vietnam War
Forrest Gump enlists in the army where he is sent to the front line in Vietnam. The Vietnam War was one of the most controversial armed conflicts during the 20th century. Many people were against the war as they believed that the soldiers were only being sent to their deaths, and that the war was not very productive for the United States. “Historical References in the Movie.” Forrest Gump, forestgumpapush.weebly.com/historical-references-in-the-movie.html.
