Gordon Wood and the American Revolution

Gordon S. Wood, the towering historian who reshaped how we see America’s founding, has died at 92 after being struck by a car in Rhode Island. A Brown University professor emeritus and Pulitzer Prize winner, his groundbreaking books like “The Radicalism of the American Revolution” challenged conventional wisdom, arguing the Constitution unintentionally ignited social change. While critics noted his work sometimes sidelined marginalized voices, Wood’s intellectual generosity and towering influence earned him respect across the spectrum—from Ken Burns to Woody Holton. Awarded the National Humanities Medal by Obama and famously endorsed by Newt Gingrich, Wood insisted on honest, non-judgmental history, believing the Revolution was a societal transformation, not just a political one. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11e6c630aa53ed5c