Forrest Gump Historical events:Elvis PresleyElvis 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.

In the movie Elvis Presley comes to stay at the Boarding Home that the Gump’s run. How does Forest inspire Elvis

Presley?

The Ku Klux Klan

In the movie Forrest Gump claims that his mother named him after Civil war hero, Nathan Bedford Forrest. This man was the

person who founded the Ku Klux Klan during the 1800's.

What is Ku Klux Klan? Search facts on the net and write down 3 to 4 sentences about it.

The Black Panther Party

In the movie, Jenny takes Forrest Gump to a meeting of the Black Panther Party. What did the Black panther Party want?

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The Hippie Movement

After Jenny leaves Forrest, he soon finds her associating herself with the Hippie Culture in an Anti-Vietnam War rally. The

Hippie movement did actually occur in the Untied States. During the mid-1960's a hippie subculture started to emerge among

the youth population. What did it stand for?

John LennonIn the movie Forrest Gump is asked to sit in on a television interview with John Lennon and Dick Carret. John Lennon was an

English musician and singer who was one of the founding members of The Beatles. With Beatle Fellow, Paul McCartney, he

formed one of the most successful songwriting partnerships of the 20th century. The Beatles were very famous in the pop

culture world.

What did Lennon think of the Vietnam War?

What 2 famous songs did he write about the War?

What happened to him later on?

Vietnam War 1955-1975Forrest 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. Many of the soldiers

returned home only to be called by protesters as "baby killers." Hundreds of thousands of troops were sent to Vietnam.

Forrest Gump said: We was always taking long walks, and we was always looking for a guy named "Charlie".

Who was Charlie in The Vietnam War and why did they use the name Charlie?

Watergate Scandal

In the movie, 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.

What did President Nixon has to do with this scandal?

What happened to Nixon when this became known to the people?

Smiley Face

In the movie, a man asks Forrest Gump for ideas of T-shirt designs. Forrest Gump wipes his muddy face on a T-shirt and the

movie shows a smiley face on the T-shirt. which soon becomes a famous and very popular symbol in the United States

When was the smiley invented and what quote does it stand for?

John F. KennedyIn 1963, Forrest meets JFK. He later talks about JFK's murder.When, where, how did that happen?

Charles MansonIn 74/75, the day Forrest finds out his mother was sick, the news on TV were talking about Charles Manson's followers.What was he known for?

Deadly Virus In 1981, when Forrest meets Jenny again, she says she has a virus that doctors don't know.What virus did she get?

About the Movie1. Why does the principal want Forrest to leave his school?

2.How could Forrest and Dan become so rich?

3.When does Forrest have use of his running?

4.Why did Forrest like the army life so much?

5.What do you know of the war in Vietnam? Who was fighting whom, and why?6.Describe Forrest character! - What is he like? Write down 10 charactaristics.7. Prepare a list of the key historical events featured in the film. How much did you

know of these events before you saw the film? How much did the film enable you to understand more about them?

Consider the following quotes from the film. Why are these so funny?

Forrest to Lieutenant Dan: “ . . . Someone from his family had fought and died in every American war. I guess you could say that he had a lot to live up to . . .

“ Dan on surviving the war: “ . . . Keep your socks dry . . .

“ Bubba (dying): “ . . . Why did this happen?” Forrest: “You got shot . . . “