William Fowler All Experts
Distinguished Professor of History
William Fowler In the Media
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National Post
Beyond the duck: The man who saved slaves from George Washington to forge Canada’s legacy of human rights
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Boston Herald
Flynn: Immigrants vital to Boston’s history
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The Boston Globe
The untold story of Boston’s iconic Citgo sign
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NPR
Captain uncourageous: abandoning ship long seen as a crime
William Fowler for Northeastern
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Historian reflects on anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack
William Fowler, Distinguished Professor of History, recalled the attack from both a personal and historical perspective. His father, four uncles, and an aunt served in…
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Would Abraham Lincoln have voted for Trump or Clinton?
To ease the tension of Election Day, we asked seven faculty members to participate a quirky thought experiment that challenged each of them to consider…
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The House sit-in: examining the political and cultural significance
Wednesday morning House Democrats, led by U.S. Rep. John Lewis, began a sit-in on the House floor demanding votes on gun-control legislation. C-SPAN picked up…
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Take 5: Facts you may not know about ‘Old Ironsides’
Undefeated, unmatched, and unforgettable, the USS Constitution, which is undergoing a two-year restoration, is the ultimate achievement of 18th century technology says Distinguished Professor of…
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International students share Thanksgiving feast
Northeastern students from countries across the globe shared a meal together and learned about the American holiday’s history and traditions at the International Student and…
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3Qs: The gift of history
Distinguished Professor William Fowler reflects on some of the most unusual gift exchanges between nations in modern history and how the symbolic practice has evolved.
