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Ku Klux Klan
Forrest got his name from Nathan Bedford Forrest, they foumder of the KKK. In the movie, when shown a picture of Nathan Bedford , Forrest's face was put in. -
Elvis Presley
When Elvis was housed in Forrest Gump's house, he was playing the gutar and Forrest, because of his leg braces, begin to wobble and dance which inspired Elvis to learn these moves and use them as his own . Elvis Presley became a major figure of rock and roll , and known for his sexual content in his dancing -
Little Rock Nine
picking up the dropped book pf Vivian Malone,Fprrest was a first hand witness to the Little Rock Nine -
University of Alabama
Forrest is there to see the desegregation of the University of Alabama.
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Assassination of John F. Kennedy
After meeting JFK, he was shot. This was one of the most tragic days in American history. -
Vietnam War
Forrest was enlisted into the war and they showed clips of death and battles. The war was extremely controversal in both the film and reality. -
Hippie Culture
During the Vietnam war many Americans protested and expressed their views of the war through music, acts of rebellion and other things. in the movie, Forrest was suppsed to give his view on the war, but no one at the rally cou'd hear his speech because of the malfunction of the speakers. This event actually acurred in history, many people believed it was a way for the governmemt to keep the conditions of Vietnam a secret -
Black Panthers
Forrest follows Jenny to a Black Panther get together.
In reality "The Black Panther Party or BPP (originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense) was a black revolutionary socialist organization active in the United States from 1966 until 1982." -Wikipedia -
Imagine
Lennon and Forrest on the Dick Cavette show. They disccussed Forrest's trip to China while holding a conversation that had lyrics that were later used in the song "Imagine". -
George Wallace
George Wallace was almost killed in 1972, the atempt to kill him left him paralyzied in a wheel chair for the rest of his life -
Watergate Scandal
When Forrest meets president Nixon, he is given a room at the Watergate hotel. In which Forrest is a witness to the break in of the democratic convention and tells the hotel security. This event was one of the most politicals scandal in history and eventually caused Nixon to resign in 1974 -
Aids
In Forrest Gump, Jenny Was affected and died from AIDS/HIV. Even though it was not specifically told but it is implied.
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The voting of Barack Obama
Barack Obama became the first African American president.
Forrest was running late to vote for the next president so he ran and personally delivered his vote to the White House. -
Olympics
Forrest was trying to run to his son, and throughout his running he was given the flame to begin the games. -
Oil Spill in the Gulf Mexico
Forrest notifies people about the oil spill, or as he said it, "dark sticky water"
