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one of the most influential writers and journalists of the past century
As young man, he wrote an influential book about his college experiences entitled, "God and Man at Yale." He remained [[conservative]] his entire life, but did part with other [[conservatives]] on a few issues after he became a celebrity.
As young man, he wrote an influential book about his college experiences entitled, "God and Man at Yale." He remained [[conservative]] his entire life, but did part with other [[conservatives]] on a few issues after he became a celebrity.
{{quotebox|Buckley, doing it his way, became one of the most influential writers and journalists of the past century – in the august company of [[Walter Lippmann]], [[Alexander Solzhenitsyn]] and [[George Orwell]]. The latter two came to symbolize what was at stake in the spiritual and moral struggle against the [[totalitarian]] mentality. But Buckley spearheaded the counterrevolution in the West that emboldened [[Reagan]], [[Thatcher]] and [[John Paul II]] to confront and defeat the [[Soviet Empire]]. [http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2008/03/05/introduction-to-crossing-swords/]}}
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