Q: Why does the author feel that whites owe King the greatest debt?
A: Although King freed blacks from segregation, he changed white's century old hypocrisy about race. It is because of him that America can call itself today the leader of the free world. Had he failed, America's status among other nations would be vastly different.
Q: Was King "the right man at the right time"?
A: King was "the right man at the right time" because the Civil Rights Movement as we know it could not be imagined without him at the lead. His victory was so complete that even though many people of the time are still living today, segregation seems to be ancient history. He was a preacher, which gave him a base within the church. He was also a man of extraordinary courage, and his belief in non-violent protests never faltered despite the hundreds of death threats he faced.
Q: Would King be upset with the current use of his most often quoted line? Why or why not?
A: King would be upset because it has been put to uses that he would never endorse. It has become the slogan for opponents of Affirmative Action. Many people who use this phrase today use it with a highly selective interpretation of his speech as a whole.
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