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
SOUTHERN STATES ZILCH
8 letters 6 letters 5 letters
1865
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!
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