Watergate incident, or Watergate scandal, is one of the most disgraceful political scandals in American history, which has had a long-term impact on American history and the whole international press. 1972 in the presidential election, in June 1972, James W. McChord, the chief security adviser of Nixon's campaign team, led five people to sneak into the office of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate Building in Washington, D.C., and install bugs. Because of this, Nixon announced his resignation the next day,1August 8, 974, thus becoming the first president in American history to resign because of a scandal.
In the movie Forrest Gump, Watergate incident played an important role in many plots. For example, when Forrest Gump first described his feat of "running into the White House" in the film, he found a "truth" from the Watergate incident. This original is the signature board used in the White House press conference at that time, with the signatures of all White House reporters (including Forrest Gump). This board appears repeatedly in Forrest Gump's story and becomes an important reference for Forrest Gump's life experience.
In addition, the Watergate incident also reflected the division and chaos of American society at that time. Nixon's scandal exposed political deception and betrayal, which provided a profound social background for the film. Forrest Gump, as a simple and kind person, is particularly prominent in this complex world. His perspective and outlook on life reflect his criticism and reflection on this divided society to some extent.
Generally speaking, Watergate incident, as the background of the film Forrest Gump, not only enriches the sense of historical depth of the film, but also strengthens the historical significance and humanistic value of Forrest Gump's story through this major historical event.