Forrest Gump - A Tapestry of American History

We have read about the book/film "Forrest Gump" in our textbook, Magic 8. While Forrest Gump is a fictional character, many of the events in the book/film are based on real people and events which play an important role in American history. Your assignment is, in pairs, to research two topics from the list below and later present your findings orally to your classmates (with a visual presentation). There are 30 different topics, which will be assigned at random.

Each student (or pair) will explain/present two historic events, places, or people from the movie. 
For some events there may not be a specific person or place connected to it. You will get the
different events by drawing lots. I want you to prepare a visual presentation (PowerPoint, Prezi, or Keynote) that you will use when you present your topics orally to the class.

Your classmates will be getting the opportunity to ask questions on your presentation, as will I when you are done so make sure that you are prepared to answer them afterwards. There will also be a quiz about all the topics after we have seen all the presentations.

 Here are some questions to think about when you prepare your presentation:

When and where did it happen (in the movie)? What were the circumstances?
Who was involved? Describe their position in society.
What was the issue?
What were the consequences?
Why do you think this has this become a lasting part of American history and culture?
Good luck and have fun! /Patty and Malena

 

Helpful links:

http://forestgumpapush.weebly.com/historical-references-in-the-movie.http://forestgumpapush.weebly.com/historical-references-in-the-movie.html

https://https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/forrest-gump-timeline-of-events.timetoast.com/timelines/forrest-gump-timeline-of-events

https://https://forrestgump227.wordpress.com/history/.wordpress.com/history/

https://sites.google.com/site/forestgumpapush/://sites.google.com/site/forestgumpapushThe topics which will be assigned at random are the following:

Ku Klux Klan/Nathan Bedford Forrest  

George Wallace/Univ. of Alabama(student integration)/song “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd (2 people)

John F. Kennedy/Robert Kennedy  

Marilyn Monroe

Washington, D.C. (Washington Monument/capitol mall)

Lyndon B. Johnson/The Vietnam War/Creedence Clearwater Revival song "Fortunate Son" (2 people)

Bob Hope                                   

Martin Luther King/Rosa Parks (Alabama connections)  (2 people)          

The Hippie Movement(music,fashion,anti-war, drugs)songs "San Francisco" by Scott McKenzie+"California Dreaming" by The Mamas and The Papas(/AIDS (2 people)                                              

The Black Panthers

Elvis Presley   

Curious George                     

John Lennon/Dick Cavett Show 

American football/football scholarships                                                       

Richard Nixon/Watergate/U.S./China Relations (ping-pong diplomacy) (2 people)

Gerald Ford/Jimmy Carter/Ronald Reagan  

 Bob Dylan/song “Blowin’ in the Wind”    

"The Doors"+Jim Morrison (six of their songs are featured in the film)/Jimi Hendrix ("27 Club")

Dick Clark/Times Square (Rockin' New Year's Eve)  

Apple Computer computer company

Hurricane Carmen/Bayou La Batre, Alabama/gospel music

"Shit Happens"/Smiley face T-shirts

Nike (jogging craze)/Jackson Browne (song "Runnin' on Empty")

Moon landing July 20, 1969/Apollo space program/Space Shuttle

Sesame Street/Bert and Ernie

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