Learning the dates of the American Civil War – Method 2

An alternative method for remembering that the war started in 1861 and ended in 1865 is:

1. Ignore the 1 as we know the millennium in which the American Civil War occurred

2. Count the number of letters in these words:

NORTHERN STATES 1 (won)

8 letters 6 letters 1

1861

learning the dates of the civil war – method 2

SOUTHERN STATES ZILCH

8 letters 6 letters 5 letters

1865

You lost

NOTE: This method only works if you use precisely the correct words and don’t get confused between won and 1 or zilch and zero!