US Politics
This president received a record-breaking 525 electoral votes in 1984, which remains the most ever won in a presidential election. Forrest, unfortunately, has never met him.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This game was hosted by Alex Trebek and has had a long lasting impact throughout the Country. Forrest and Little Forrest watch it every weeknight at 7.
What is Jeopardy?
This virus was identified in 1984 and it was the same virus that killed Jenny.
What is HIV?
This person said that dying is a part of life.
Who is Mrs. Gump/Mama Gump?
This song, by Michael Jackson was his most popular song in 1983. Forrest might have inspired his dancing too.
What is Billie Jean? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKFS2tDsZRY
While Forrest Gump liked the movie "Star Wars", what was the name of the military defense idea that Ronald Reagan came out with that got the nickname “star wars”?
What is SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative)?
This Nintendo arcade game attracted kids like little Forrest, into arcades around the world.
What is Mario Bros.?
Gorbachev became leader of this place in 1985. Forrest helped fight them indirectly in Vietnam.
What is the Soviet Union?
Why did Forrest run across America?
What is for no particular reason?
This song by A-ha is known for its “new wave” and “synth pop” genres got people like Forrest dancing all around the US.
What is Take On Me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktb44YLL8Nw
The Reagan administration’s policy of supporting anti-Communist insurgents wherever they might be.
What was the Reagan Doctrine?
While Forrest lived in Greenbow, Alabama, this 1984 movie was filmed in New York City. Who are you gonna call?
What are The Ghostbusters?
Forrest and the rest of the country mourned after this space shuttle disintegrated just a few seconds after lift-off.
What was the Challenger Space Shuttle?
This person got Forrest "invested in some kind of fruit company (Apple)."
Who is Lieutenant Dan?
This song by Bon Jovi was a favorite of Forrest's because of his Christian roots.
What is Living on a Prayer? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohFtQIPqGSo
In this, Reagan secretly sold weapons to the Iranians. Forrest and others across America were being lied to about freeing hostages.
What is the Iran Contra Affair?
This 1986 high-flying movie featuring Tom Cruise attracted many people to theaters, Forrest saw this movie 3 times in one day.
What is Top Gun?
This was a nuclear accident that occurred on April 26, 1986 in the Soviet Union. Forrest and others began to oppose nuclear power plants because of this accident.
What was/is Chernobyl?
Forrest said "Me and Jenny goes together like..."
What is Peas and Carrots?
Forrest liked this popular song by the Eurythmics because of its fun beat. Who am I to disagree?
What is Sweet Dreams(are made of these)?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2_NS6nAPy4
The invasion of this Caribbean island in 1983 by the United States, was because of communist leaders seizing power. Forrest knows that war is a part of life.
What was the United States invasion of Grenada?
This 1985 film had people like Forrest trying to drive 88 mph to get to the theaters.
What is Back to the Future?
Great Britain and the People's Republic of China agreed on terms for the return of this place back to China."It ain't that far from Vietnam."
What is Hong Kong?
What is Bubba's full name?
What is Benjamin Buford Blue?
Forrest may have described Jenny as this 1983 hit by Billy Joel, even though she was far from it.
What is Uptown Girl? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvvgHACybW4