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Forrest hip dances with Elvis
Forrest's mother made money by hosting guests in her house, like bed & breakfast. One of the guests was king of rock: Elvis Presley. Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SbiWRS7MRnA -
The Immigration Legislation
The Immigration Legislation throughout the 1950s and 1990s was a big impact on the United States history because of these events: Immigration & Nationality Act of 1952, Refugee Relief Act (1953), Cuban Refugee Program (1961), Immigration & Nationality Act of 1965, Refugee Act of 1980, Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986, and Immigration Act of 1990. -
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The Immigration Legislation Impact
The Immigration Legislation throughout the 1950s and 1990s was a big impact on the United States history because of these events: Immigration & Nationality Act of 1952, Refugee Relief Act (1953), Cuban Refugee Program (1961), Immigration & Nationality Act of 1965, Refugee Act of 1980, Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986, and Immigration Act of 1990. -
Elvis realises "hound dog"
Forrest Gump made history a by giving the signature dance moves to Elvis Presley's song "Hound dog". Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EXP8Udc9xi8 -
JFK assassination
Forrest meets President JFK because he was being honored by the president since he played football very well. He mention a word "I got to pee. Later, Forrest sees the news about JFK assassination and his little brother. Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JSEdBNslGOk -
University of Alabama (Desegregation)
The University of Alabama back then, had to initiate desegregation, causing an uproar by thousands of whites and by George Wallace who attempted to prevent the desegregation of the University of Alabama by blocking the entrance to the auditorium and preventing African American students from entering. Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v9lLVCymfPY -
Forrest enters Vietnam War
Forrest Gump once again participates in history by joining the armed forces and fighting off communistic party in Vietnam. The Vietnam war molded American foreign policy and set the tone for 60's and 70's culture in America. Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J1eBS8avHrg -
Forrest receives Medal of Honor & U.S lands on the moon
Forrest receives Medal of Honor from president Johnson because of his heroic actions in the Vietnam war. America achieves the milestone of being the first country to send astronauts to the moon. Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CjMVlGvCt3Q -
Forrest goes to China
Forrest went to china as part of the All American Table Tennis/Ping Pong team. Not only did Forrest Gump simply join the ping ping because he was naturally good, but it was an effort to start better diplomatic relations with communistic China. Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tJP5svbymi0 -
Watergate break in
The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal in which the administration of President Richard Nixon attempted to cover up a break-in at the Watergate hotel in Washington and well represented in Forrest Gump movie. Also Forrest meet president Nixon. Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3ufqaqMsnP0 -
Nixon's resignation
The watergate break in led president Nixon to resign his office as president. The scandal also brought hate to the Republican Party and it is show 5 years later with Jimmy Carter. Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6aZ8vNagvks -
Birth of Bubba Gump Shrimp Co
Forrest Gump decided to create Bubba Gump Shrimp Co in honor of his best friend Bubba who died in Vietnam War when they were looking for Charlie (The north Vietnamese army). Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-8p1UeIcLYM -
Hurricane Carmen Struck Louisiana
In the Forrest Gump film, the hurricane is noted for having decimated the shrimping industry of Bayou La Batre. Forrest Gump's boat Jenny was at sea at the time of the hurricane. Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZH9ebAZouk -
1st outbreak of AIDS
Forrest gets to know his son and also Jenny's illness, which is unknown to the world, therefore their is no cure for it. It would be known later that it was AIDS. Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6hlx2Jr-oG0
