Liz Colville

Most Recent Articles by Liz Colville

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  What's Happening to Writing Skills?
  With the advent of the writing portion of the SAT, schools have put more emphasis on writing skills. But are they actually being taught, and what happens when students reach college?
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  Uncle Tom’s Cabin Today
  The first installment of the serial “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” appeared in a periodical on June 5, 1851. The serial’s popularity was so immense that it was published as a book the following year. A groundbreaking abolitionist work, the book also popularized several inaccurate and offensive black stereotypes.
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  6 Sites for First Aid Tips and Resources
  Use the Web sites below to learn about first aid treatments, get first aid certification, find first aid supplies and equipment, and more.
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  8 Sites for College Dorm Survival
  Living in a dorm is something that the vast majority of college students have to endure for at least a year. Here are some tips and Web sites to help you survive key aspects of dorm life: roommates, relationships, noise, the bathroom and drab décor.
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  Happy Birthday, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Depression-Era and Wartime President
  President during the Great Depression and World War II, Franklin Delano Roosevelt is widely regarded as one of the most influential U.S. presidents in history, spearheading the creation of many government agencies that still exist today.