FANBOYS, ROY B GIV, MICE … No matter what the subject, mnemonics have served learners all over the world well.
My country’s flag has five stars and a crescent moon. At school, most kids have no problems explaining what the moon represents. But the five stars? We’ve heard everything from lights to twinkles.
About a decade ago, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End reached our shores. Somewhere in the movie is a scene where Captain Sao Feng (Chow Yun Fatt), the Pirate Lord of Singapore, says, “Welcome to Singapore,” to the merry band of sailors here to rescue Jack Sparrow.
Historically, that wasn’t even what our country was called in the 1700s. But that’s not the point. My friends and I had an epiphany: Sparrow – Johnny Depp – star – Singapore! That was it!
Justice, Democracy, Equality, Peace, Progress. Those are the ideals as depicted by the five stars on the state flag.
And thanks to J Depp, I haven’t forgotten them yet.
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DAILY PROMPT ~ MNEMONIC
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