George Washington and Abraham Lincoln some interesting facts
George Washington and Abraham Lincoln: some interesting facts
Mount Rushmore is National Memorial. It is known as "presidential" - it is carved by portraits of four U. S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Its height – is about 19 meters.
George Washington was the first official American millionaire, but in order to get to his inauguration in 1789, he had to borrow $ 1, 500. But then he gave up the presidential salary, which amounted to 25 thousand dollars a year
In addition, he was the only U. S. president, who was chosen unanimously, who has never lived in the White House in Washington.
George Washington loved horseback riding. However, he insisted that the horse on which he had to sit down, was perfectly clean. Washington even tested the purity of animal teeth. George Washington grew marijuana on his Mount Vernon plantation.
President Abraham Lincoln always wore a black top hat. He kept writing, financial papers, bills and notes in it.
Abraham Lincoln spent only 18 months at school. Then he loved to read all his life. In addition, he was a licensed bartender and kept a saloon in Springfield, Illinois.
In 1860 , a few weeks before Lincoln was elected President of the United States, he received a letter from 11 - year-old girl Grace Bedell. She wrote that support it and will vote for him all his relatives and friends , and also advised to grow sideburns. Lincoln at the time was thin and clean-shaven face , however, according to the girls , all the ladies love men with sideburns. Lincoln responded to this letter , promising nothing , but soon grew a beard. Making a tour of America after the election , the president visited the town and Grace found her in the crowd, kissed and said that he owed her his representative beard
U. S. President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Booth in theater in 1865. Shortly before this, the brother of John Booth, saved on a railway platform life president's son - Robert Lincoln.
It was a real national tragedy. Abraham Lincoln's body was carried from Washington to Springfield for two and a half weeks.
U. S. President Abraham Lincoln was reburied after death 17 times. In this six times his coffin opened. Only in 1901, 36 years after death, the body of Lincoln found final peace
Two presidents: Kennedy and Lincoln
Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846, and Kennedy - in 1946. Lincoln was elected president in 1860, and Kennedy - in 1960. Both shot in the head. Both were shot on a Friday. Secretary Lincoln named Kennedy. Secretary Kennedy - Lincoln. Successors Lincoln and Kennedy wore surname Johnson. Lincoln was shot in theater "Kennedy. " Kennedy was shot in a car "Lincoln. " John Booth escaped murderer from theater and was caught in the attic. Killer Oswald ran from the attic, he was arrested in theater. .
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