William F. Buckley, Jr., R.I.P.
Views on the News - February 28, 2008
Questions
1. Read a few of the following obituaries of William F. Buckley Jr.
(1925-2008).
- From the magazine Mr. Buckley founded, NationalReview.com
- by R. Emmett Tyrrell, editor of The American Spectator
- by Alfred S. Regnery, publisher of The American Spectator
- by Lee Edwards at HumanEvents.com
- by the editors at NYSun.com
- by the editors at the Wall Street Journal
- by Jennifer Harper at WashingtonTimes.com
- by Robert Knight at CNSNews.com
- by Ben Johnson at FrontPageMag.com
a) List several of Mr. Buckley's accomplishments.
b) By which are you most impressed? Explain your answer.
2. What type of effect did Bill Buckley have on people?
3. Write two or three adjectives that best describe Mr. Buckley's character. Explain your choices.
(Go to WashingtonTimes.com for photos of Mr. Buckley.)