Forrest Gump

1. Below you will find a list of eighteen historical events from the movie Forrest Gump.  Choose one of the topics and write a brief summary of that event on your blog.

The Black Panthers  was a black powers group who used violence to display its theology.  The organization was originally formed in Oakland, California by founding members Heuy Newton and Bobby Seale in 1996. The Black Panthers denied white people membership on the basis that the whites did not know what it was truly like to be black and to be oppressed.  The Black Panthers were responsible for the killing of an Oakland police officer and  the hosting of the first free breakfast for the Church of St. Augustine.  These actions were just a few of the many actions that the Black Panthers took to represent black power.

2. Interpret what you think Forrest's mom meant when she told him, "Life is like a box of chocolates; You never know what you're gonna get." on your blog.

When Forrest's mom said that "Life is like a box of chocolates; You never know what you're gonna get," she meant that the events that occur in one's life can be random at the least.  Anything can happen at anytime and anywhere, regardless of the person's opinion in the matter.  For instance, when Mrs. Gump's time came, she did not have a say in whether it was truly her time or not.  Initially, Forrest did not see this event coming; hence, the quote bears merit.