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Forest named after the KKK leader
KKK stands for the Ku Klux Klan. They supported white supremacy, anti-immigration, and even anti-catholicism. The KKK would often use physical assault and murder to fight the groups they oppose. In 1915 there was approximately 6 million members of the KKK, this was the year it peaked. -
Forest meets Elvis Presley
Elvis Presely is still today known as the king of rock in roll. His music career began around 1954, and in 1956 "Heartbreak Hotel" became a number one hit in the USA. Elvis dies of an overdose in 1977. -
Forrest joins Vietnam war
Bloody war with no win. North Korea vs South Korea. Non-Communist vs Communist. known as "Cold War". USA had no right to interfere with war for so long, resulted in many deaths. -
Segregation took place at the University of Alabama
Segregation is the separations of race within a daily basis. Segregation can also be the separation of ethnic groups too. Segregation can be not allowing a certain person to work at a place do to color of skin or religion. Also it can result in lower pay as well. -
JFK assassination
JFK's assassination is still a mystery and many conspiracy theories are made about it. On the way to the Dealey plaza John F Kennedy was shot and killed. NO one knows exactly where it came from. -
Jenny is dating a black Panther
BLack Panther is a undercover military unit that fought for black rights. Occured in the United States and Forrest attended one of the gatherings. fought against police brutality. Normally acted in self defense. -
Jenny turns to a hippy
Hippies fled the world in the 1960's, it first blew up in San Francisco! Hippies developed their own colonies and often used various drugs. People became hippies mostly to feel free and to receive a break. -
Forrest hears about Watergate
Nixon sent in spys to wire the phones of the democrats. Nixon denies who thing and almost became first president fired, but he quit right before. Got let off unharmed. -
Forrest Meets Lennon
John Lennon was a singer which was very popular in the 60's. He was a part of the Beatles and was a hue celebrity. He was shot and killed and his assassinator is still unknown. Conspiracy theories have formed.
