Video: Economic Systems: Definition, Types & Examples. In this lesson, you'll learn about the three major forms of economic systems, including planned, market, and mixed market economies. You'll also explore the five factors of production and what roles they play in the exchange of products or services. Economic Systems: Definition, Types & Examples.
Abraham Lincoln was our tallest president. At 6-foot-4, he would stand out even today, and he certainly towered over the men and women of his era.
At the Battle of Fort Stevens in 1864 Lincoln actually came under Confederate fire, making him the second and last sitting president to be in such a position, the first being James Madison at the Battle of Bladensburg in 1812. At 6â4â Lincoln stood a foot taller than Madison, greatly increasing his peril.