Discussion Questions on “Remember the man and the hero, not just half the dream” by Julian Bond

 

1. What does Bond say about “American heroes”?  Where do our heroes come from today?  From where should they come?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. What do you think Bond means when he says that America “has realized only half of his (King’s) dream?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Do you think that King is a pessimist or an optimist about human nature?  What practical things could we do, in the spirit of King, to make society a more tolerant and loving society?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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