Woodrow Wilson lived during World War I.
A Million Open Doors -LRB- 1992 -RRB- is a science fiction novel by American writer John Barnes , the first book of his Thousand Cultures series .. John Barnes. John Barnes ( author ). Thousand Cultures series. John Barnes ( author )#Thousand Cultures series. science fiction. science fiction. The story is told from the perspective of a maturing adult from a parochial culture who encounters many obstacles in a different and even more parochial culture which causes him to become a fully engaged citizen in the Interstellar culture .. culture. culture. A Million Open Doors is a study of the effects of globalization .. globalization. globalization. The novel was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1992 and the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1994 .. Nebula Award. Nebula Award. Best Novel. Nebula Award for Best Novel. Arthur C. Clarke Award. Arthur C. Clarke Award