Forrest Gump A Movie of Historical Records

Born in California, Tom Hanks grew up in what he calls a 'fractured' family. His parents were pioneers in the development of marriage dissolution law in that state, and Tom moved around a lot, living with a succession of step-families. No problems, no abuse, no alcoholism, just a confused childhood. He had no acting experience in college, and in fact credits the fact that he couldn't get cast in a college play with actually starting his career - he went downtown, auditioned for a community theater play, was invited by the director of that play to go to Cleveland, and there his acting career started.

★ The love boat ★ Happy Days ★ Family Ties ★ Fallen Angels ★ Philadelphia ★ Sleepless in Seattle ★ Forrest Gump ★ Apollo 13

★ Save Private Ryan ★ The Green Mile ★ Catch me if you can ★ The lady-killers ★ The polar Express ★ The Da Vinci Code ★ The Cold case ★ Charlie Wilson’s War ★ The Risk Pool

Historical Events  Ku Klux Klan  Desegregation  Civil Rights  Viet Nam War  The assassination of J.F. Kennedy he Ping pong Diplomacy  Watergate Scandal  Land on the moon  AIDS appeared in U.S.A  Body mechanics Swept U.S.A

Celebrities  General Nathan Bedford Forrest  Elvis Presley  John Lennon & Beatles  Bobby Dylan  Marilyn Monroe  J. F. Kennedy  Lyndon Johnson  Richard Nixon  Jimmy Carter  Chairman Mao

Ku Klux Klan  a club formed in Tennessee around At the very beginning, it helped to keep the peace and order in the period of reconstructuring.

Marilyn Monroe  H ollywood Film star of the 50s and 60s. Said to have got involved with President Kennedy and his brother. Died mysteriously at the age of 36.

Elvis Presley Rock ‘n’ Roll began with him in mid-50s. He defined the genre and give it its power. Known the world over by his name, he is regarded as one of the most important figure of the twentieth century popular culture.

Elvis Presley: Rock 'n' roll began with him in mid-50s. He defined its genre and gave its power. "it was Elvis who made rock 'n' roll the international language of pop." "an American music giant of the 20th century who single-handedly changed the course of music and culture in the mid-1950s." "Before Elvis, there was nothing.“ John Lennon

 John Winston Lennon was born on the evening of 9 October Both of his parents had musical background and experience, though neither pursued it seriously. John Lennon's childhood years were tinged with tragedy. He lived with his parents in Liverpool until his father Fred Lennon, a merchant seaman, walked out on the family. His mother, Julia, then decided that she was unable to care for John as well as she should and so gave him to her sister, Mimi, who resided nearby. Roles were reversed as the socially class- conscious, strict but loving Aunt Mimi became mother to John, while his true mother Julia acted more like a free-willed aunt who visited regularly and spoiled the lad.

 As a member of The Beatles, Lennon had a profound influence on rock and roll and in expanding the genre's boundaries during the 1960s. He is widely considered, along with fellow-writing partner Paul McCartney, as one of the most influential singer- songwriter-musicians of the 20th century. Of the two, Lennon is generally viewed as the better lyricist, while McCartney is seen as the more accomplished composer.

Imagine  Imagine there's no Heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today  Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace

 You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one  Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world  You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one

Viet Nam War

Ping pong Diplomacy

What kind of person is Forrest Gump?

Questions For Consideration  Why was Forrest Gump able to succeed while other smart people failed again and again?  What were the characteristics that made Forrest really special?  Which way to respond to miseries in life is better, Forrest’s or Jenny’s? Why?

 Jenny and Mama are the two most important figures in Forrest’s life. What are the similarities and differences between them?  Why did various social problems affect Jenny’s life but not Forrest’s?  Why could Forrest Gump and Bubba become good friends?  What was the theme of the movie?

Memorable Quotes  Hi, I’m Forrest, Forrest Gump.  Life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you are gonna get.  Stupid is as stupid does.  Bubba was my best good friend, and even I know that ain’t something you can find just around the corner.

 Boy, I heard some whopper in my time, but that tops them all. Ha ha ha ha!  Death is part of life. Something we are all destined to do.  From that day on, we was always together. Jenny and I was like peas and carrots.  For some reason, Ping-pong came very natural to me.  Yes, sir. A promise is a promise, Lieutenant Dan.

Homework  Read Exodus (Bible)  Jim Carrey  Christian beliefs