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Mr. MAGAZINER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of a renowned American historian and my former professor, Gordon Wood. Professor Gordon Wood was one of America's great historians. He was a longtime professor at Brown University whose scholarship reminded us why the American Revolution was truly a world-changing event.
He also profoundly shaped my own life. When I was an undergraduate student, he inspired me to major in history and gave me an appreciation for the American story that I hold to this day.
scholarship feels more important than ever. He reminded us that the American experiment is truly exceptional, that our Founders envisioned a Republic where power ultimately belongs to the people. While the Nation they created has always been messy and imperfect, they provided the world with a whole new way of thinking about the relationship between the people and their government, setting the stage for the expansion of democracy and human rights in America and across the world.
Mr. Speaker, I ask that we all take a moment to celebrate the life of Gordon Wood who has helped us understand better what it means to be an American.