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Claire Robinson: New page: Paul Johnson sporting his Medal of Freedom '''Paul Bede Johnson''' (born 2 November 1928) is a journalist, historian and right-wing polemicist. Origi...

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'''Paul Bede Johnson''' (born 2 November 1928) is a journalist, historian and right-wing polemicist. Originally associated with British liberalism, Johnson later became a staunch critic of the liberal establishment, particularly ''The Guardian'' and its treatment of the Conservative government during the 1990s. Johnson's history books are popular with the American right and in 2006 George W. Bush awarded him the Medal of Freedom.

==Biography==
Johnson went to school at Stonyhurst College, a Jesuit private school in Lancashire, and then attended, Magdalen College, Oxford. He did his national service from 1949-51 and then joined the Paris periodical ''Realités''. In 1955 he joined the ''New Statesman'', which he edited from 1964 until 1970.<ref>''Debrett's People of Today'' (Debrett's Peerage Ltd, November 2007</ref> Although considered a liberal in his early career, by the 1970s Johnson's anti-communism and conservative moralism meant he came to be increasingly identified with the right. According to ''The Catholic Herald'':

<blockquote style="background-color:beige;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%">The view of the world revealed in his many books is unashamedly and decisively conservative, which doesn't endear him to the liberal academy. His ''Modern Times'' (1983) is said to have been a bible for American conservatives from [[Richard Nixon]] to [[Dan Quayle]]. During the Iran-Contra hearings [[Oliver North]] testified that the director of the CIA, [[William Casey]], had read it at a single sitting.<ref>Andrew M Brown, [http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/reviews/r0000321.shtml 'The ‘trinity who tamed the bear’ and other heroes'], ''The Catholic Herald'', 18 July 2008</ref></blockquote>

In 1997 ''The Independent'' described Johnson as an "historian and right-wing polemicist, scourge of the liberal-left consensus, friend of [[Jonathan Aitken]], supporter of [[Neil Hamilton]], passionate Thatcherite and all-purpose Mr Irascible."<ref>John Walsh, [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19970728/ai_n14129941 'Feud - and it's a scorcher!'], ''The Independent'', 28 July 1997</ref> In 2006, Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush. George Bush gave the following tribute:

<blockquote style="background-color:beige;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%">The struggle between freedom and tyranny has defined the past hundred years, and few have written of that struggle with greater skill than Paul Johnson. His book, ''Modern Times: The World from the Twenties to the Eighties'', is a masterful account of the grievous harm visited on millions by ideologies of power and coercion. In all his writings, Paul Johnson shows great breadth of knowledge and moral clarity, and a deep understanding of the challenges of our time. He's written hundreds of articles and dozens of books, including ''The History of the Jews'', ''The History of Christianity'', ''The Quest for God'', and ''The Birth of the Modern''. Obviously, the man is not afraid to take on big subjects. Eight years ago he published ''A History of the American People'', which, [[Henry Kissinger]] said, was "as majestic... in scope as the country it celebrates." In the preface, Paul Johnson called Americans "the most remarkable people the world has ever seen." He said, "I love them and I salute them." That's a high tribute from a man of such learning and wisdom. And America returns the feeling. Our country honors Paul Johnson, and proudly calls him a friend.<ref>White House press release, [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/images/20061215-1_p121506sc-0157jpg-515h.html 'President Bush Honors Medal of Freedom Recipients'] 10:18 A.M. EST</ref></blockquote>

==The Johnson Family==
Johnson has three sons and a daughter: [[Daniel Johnson|Daniel Benedict]] (1957), Cosmo James Theodore (1958), [[Luke Johnson|Luke Oliver]] (1961), and Sophie Jane Louise (1963).<ref>''Debrett's People of Today'' (Debrett's Peerage Ltd, November 2007</ref> [[Luke Johnson]] is a millionaire businessman and financial journalist, and [[Daniel Johnson]] is right-wing political commentator.

==Notes==
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 *[[Conservative Philosophy Group]] <ref>John Casey, '[http://www.spectator.co.uk/essays/all/28511/part_1/the-revival-of-tory-philosophy.thtml The revival of Tory philosophy]', ''The Spectator'', 17 March 2007.</ref>
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	<blockquote style="background-color:beige;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%">The struggle between freedom and tyranny has defined the past hundred years, and few have written of that struggle with greater skill than Paul Johnson. His book, ''Modern Times: The World from the Twenties to the Eighties'', is a masterful account of the grievous harm visited on millions by ideologies of power and coercion. In all his writings, Paul Johnson shows great breadth of knowledge and moral clarity, and a deep understanding of the challenges of our time. He's written hundreds of articles and dozens of books, including ''The History of the Jews'', ''The History of Christianity'', ''The Quest for God'', and ''The Birth of the Modern''. Obviously, the man is not afraid to take on big subjects. Eight years ago he published ''A History of the American People'', which, [[Henry Kissinger]] said, was "as majestic... in scope as the country it celebrates." In the preface, Paul Johnson called Americans "the most remarkable people the world has ever seen." He said, "I love them and I salute them." That's a high tribute from a man of such learning and wisdom. And America returns the feeling. Our country honors Paul Johnson, and proudly calls him a friend.<ref>White House press release, [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/images/20061215-1_p121506sc-0157jpg-515h.html 'President Bush Honors Medal of Freedom Recipients'] 10:18 A.M. EST</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote style="background-color:beige;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%">The struggle between freedom and tyranny has defined the past hundred years, and few have written of that struggle with greater skill than Paul Johnson. His book, ''Modern Times: The World from the Twenties to the Eighties'', is a masterful account of the grievous harm visited on millions by ideologies of power and coercion. In all his writings, Paul Johnson shows great breadth of knowledge and moral clarity, and a deep understanding of the challenges of our time. He's written hundreds of articles and dozens of books, including ''The History of the Jews'', ''The History of Christianity'', ''The Quest for God'', and ''The Birth of the Modern''. Obviously, the man is not afraid to take on big subjects. Eight years ago he published ''A History of the American People'', which, [[Henry Kissinger]] said, was "as majestic... in scope as the country it celebrates." In the preface, Paul Johnson called Americans "the most remarkable people the world has ever seen." He said, "I love them and I salute them." That's a high tribute from a man of such learning and wisdom. And America returns the feeling. Our country honors Paul Johnson, and proudly calls him a friend.<ref>White House press release, [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/images/20061215-1_p121506sc-0157jpg-515h.html 'President Bush Honors Medal of Freedom Recipients'] 10:18 A.M. EST</ref></blockquote>
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		+	*[[Conservative Philosophy Group]] <ref>John Casey, '[http://www.spectator.co.uk/essays/all/28511/part_1/the-revival-of-tory-philosophy.thtml The revival of Tory philosophy]', ''The Spectator'', 17 March 2007.</ref>

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 <blockquote style="background-color:beige;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%">The view of the world revealed in his many books is unashamedly and decisively conservative, which doesn't endear him to the liberal academy. His ''Modern Times'' (1983) is said to have been a bible for American conservatives from [[Richard Nixon]] to [[Dan Quayle]]. During the Iran-Contra hearings [[Oliver North]] testified that the director of the CIA, [[William Casey]], had read it at a single sitting.<ref>Andrew M Brown, [http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/reviews/r0000321.shtml 'The ‘trinity who tamed the bear’ and other heroes'], ''The Catholic Herald'', 18 July 2008</ref></blockquote>
-In 1997 ''The Independent'' described Johnson as an "historian and right-wing polemicist, scourge of the liberal-left consensus, friend of [[Jonathan Aitken]], supporter of [[Neil Hamilton]], passionate Thatcherite and all-purpose Mr Irascible."<ref>John Walsh, [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19970728/ai_n14129941 'Feud - and it's a scorcher!'], ''The Independent'', 28 July 1997</ref> In November 1987 the right-wing propagandist [[David Hart]] urged [[Margaret Thatcher|Thatcher's]] confidant [[Woodrow Wyatt]] to encourage her to fill the Lords with people loyal to her. People say like [[Paul Johnson]]'. <ref>Woodrow Wyatt, edited by Sarah Curtis, ''The Journals of Woodrow Wyatt, Vol. 1'' (London: Macmillan, 1998) p.437</ref> In 2006, Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush.  George Bush gave the following tribute:
+In 1997 ''The Independent'' described Johnson as an "historian and right-wing polemicist, scourge of the liberal-left consensus, friend of [[Jonathan Aitken]], supporter of [[Neil Hamilton]], passionate Thatcherite and all-purpose Mr Irascible."<ref>John Walsh, [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19970728/ai_n14129941 'Feud - and it's a scorcher!'], ''The Independent'', 28 July 1997</ref> In November 1987 the right-wing propagandist [[David Hart]] urged [[Margaret Thatcher|Thatcher's]] confidant [[Woodrow Wyatt]] to encourage her to 'fill the Lords with people loyal to her. People say like Paul Johnson'. <ref>Woodrow Wyatt, edited by Sarah Curtis, ''The Journals of Woodrow Wyatt, Vol. 1'' (London: Macmillan, 1998) p.437</ref> In 2006, Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush.  George Bush gave the following tribute:
 <blockquote style="background-color:beige;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%">The struggle between freedom and tyranny has defined the past hundred years, and few have written of that struggle with greater skill than Paul Johnson. His book, ''Modern Times: The World from the Twenties to the Eighties'', is a masterful account of the grievous harm visited on millions by ideologies of power and coercion. In all his writings, Paul Johnson shows great breadth of knowledge and moral clarity, and a deep understanding of the challenges of our time. He's written hundreds of articles and dozens of books, including ''The History of the Jews'', ''The History of Christianity'', ''The Quest for God'', and ''The Birth of the Modern''. Obviously, the man is not afraid to take on big subjects. Eight years ago he published ''A History of the American People'', which, [[Henry Kissinger]] said, was "as majestic... in scope as the country it celebrates." In the preface, Paul Johnson called Americans "the most remarkable people the world has ever seen." He said, "I love them and I salute them." That's a high tribute from a man of such learning and wisdom. And America returns the feeling. Our country honors Paul Johnson, and proudly calls him a friend.<ref>White House press release, [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/12/images/20061215-1_p121506sc-0157jpg-515h.html 'President Bush Honors Medal of Freedom Recipients'] 10:18 A.M. EST</ref></blockquote>

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 ==Biography==
-Johnson went to school at Stonyhurst College, a Jesuit private school in Lancashire, and then attended, Magdalen College, Oxford. He did his national service from 1949-51 and then joined the Paris periodical ''Realités''. In 1955 he joined the ''New Statesman'', which he edited from 1964 until 1970.<ref>''Debrett's People of Today'' (Debrett's Peerage Ltd, November 2007</ref> Although considered a liberal in his early career, by the 1970s Johnson's anti-communism and conservative moralism meant he came to be increasingly identified with the right. According to ''The Catholic Herald'':
+Johnson went to school at Stonyhurst College, a Jesuit private school in Lancashire, and then attended, [[Magdalen College, Oxford]]. He did his national service from 1949-51 and then joined the Paris periodical ''Realités''. In 1955 he joined the ''New Statesman'', which he edited from 1964 until 1970.<ref>''Debrett's People of Today'' (Debrett's Peerage Ltd, November 2007</ref> Although considered a liberal in his early career, by the 1970s Johnson's anti-communism and conservative moralism meant he came to be increasingly identified with the right. According to ''The Catholic Herald'':
 <blockquote style="background-color:beige;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%">The view of the world revealed in his many books is unashamedly and decisively conservative, which doesn't endear him to the liberal academy. His ''Modern Times'' (1983) is said to have been a bible for American conservatives from [[Richard Nixon]] to [[Dan Quayle]]. During the Iran-Contra hearings [[Oliver North]] testified that the director of the CIA, [[William Casey]], had read it at a single sitting.<ref>Andrew M Brown, [http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/reviews/r0000321.shtml 'The ‘trinity who tamed the bear’ and other heroes'], ''The Catholic Herald'', 18 July 2008</ref></blockquote>