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It wasn\u2019t long ago that we celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great president, Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is one of the most famous presidents of the United States. Many say that he was one of the best men of his time and that his legacy will last forever.<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Born in Kentucky<\/strong><\/p>\n Lincoln was the very first president who was born outside of the 13 original colonies. He was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky.<\/p>\n 2. Tallest President Ever<\/strong><\/p>\n Not only was Lincoln very tall for his time, he was also one of the tallest presidents ever. He was known for making fun of his appearance from time to time; he would make jokes about his homely appearance. He was gangly, in large part because he was 6\u2019 3″ which, while short by today\u2019s NBA standards, was quite tall person for his time. He also had very large feet requiring a size 13 shoe. His feet were the second largest of any president\u2019s feet, along with George Washington and Bill Clinton.<\/p>\n 3. Famous Beard<\/strong><\/p>\n Abraham Lincoln is also known for his beard and facial hair. An interesting fact: he was the first president of the United States to wear a beard. He was conscious of his appearance and many people believe that he started wearing it to please an 11 year old girl who wrote him a letter telling him that he would look better if he were to wear a beard. It became a trademark of his presidency and, indeed, his life.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. Love of Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n Lincoln loved reading, even at a very young age. Some of his favorite books were the King James Version of the Bible, Aesop\u2019s Fables, Shakespeare\u2019s works, John Bunyan and Robert Burns. Reading and writing became very important to him as president as well. He was known for all of the letters that he wrote but never sent, as they would have been considered harsh.<\/p>\n 5. Appearance and Demeanor<\/strong><\/p>\n Lincoln was very famous for his appearance and demeanor. He has been portrayed in more movies than any other president due in part to some very significant events in which he was involved and his unique looks. More people can identify Abraham Lincoln without any assistance than any other president, except maybe the most recent ones.<\/p>\n 6. African American Participation in 2nd Inauguration Parade<\/strong><\/p>\n The inauguration parade is a very important event for every president. During Lincoln\u2019s second inauguration African Americans participated in the parade for the first time.<\/p>\n