Saturday, October 25, 2008

The Life of Thomas Woodrow Wilson


In the year of 1856, Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton, Virginia in December 29. Thomas Wilson came to know Christ through his father who was a minister in the Southern Presbyterian church. At the age of 23, Thomas graduated from the College of New Jersey. He also graduated his studies at the Johns Hopkins University after 4 to 6 years in that university. In the same year, Thomas Wilson married Ellen Louise Axson who he met in his university. He became a professor of politicial science at Princeton University since 1980. In 1912, he became the President of the United States. 3 years later, the death of President Woodrow Wilson's wife brought tears to him. He led the United States into World War 1 in April, 1917 which ended after 20 months. President Wilson suddenly suffered a debilitating stroke in Pueblo, Colorado, in September 25, 1919. He left the presidency a year later and died peacefully in Washington, D.C. 4 years later. Many people remembered President Wilson as he gave them courage through World War 1.

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