Woodrow Wilson

            During Woodrow Wilson's two terms in office he showed to be a great.
             He managed to accomplish a lot, despite his.
             poor health that he had to deal with since his childhood. Wilson always had a.
             strong interest in government and was always looking for changes and.
             improvements. As president he was never afraid to show a bit of a radical side.
             when it came to making changes. He was constantly pushing for world peace and.
             the avoidance of World War I. Even though he was unsuccessful in avoiding the.
             war he showed to be a great leader during it. He never gave up on anything he.
             was trying to do. His last years of his life were dedicated to convincing the.
             U.S. to join his League of Nations. Woodrow Wilson was born December 28, 1856. .
             Through his childhood he was often sick. This did not keep him from building an.
             interest in education. His father and him would read out loud to each other and.
             discuss the books. If they were not reading often the two would sit and talk.
             about recent events. He later moved onto college and studied American and.
             British political history, public speaking, and law. After college he set up a.
             law practice with Edward Renick. Because he had not learned the field of law.
             thorough while in school, he showed a poor ability to be a lawyer. During this.
             time he was in and out of sickness.
             Wilson did not really want to be a lawyer. His main area of interest was in.
             politics. His first taste of politics was during his term as Governor of New.
             Jersey. He took this seat in office with sites of presidency two years later. .
             He let this be known in a letter he wrote to a friend in June of 1910. In the.
             letter he said this "It is immediately, as you know, the question of my.
             nomination for the governorship of New Jersey; but that it is the mere.
             preliminary of a plan to nominate me in 1912 for presidency. During his years as.
             governor he showed that he could change his political attitudes. He learned to.
             be a little more patient with other people.