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Investigation Of Accounting Principles And Concepts Through Case Studies, Samantha Labuda

Honors Theses

This thesis is a compilation of case studies that involve a variety of accounting principles and concepts. I participated in a case competition where we researched different aspects of a company that we chose: General Motors. During the five-week period, we did audit, tax, advisory, and financial research into the company. In addition, I did a business interview with Michael LaBuda, researched the 2008 Financial Crisis, studied the ramifications of 9/11 on businesses, learned about Dallas, Texas as a place where I could possibly be employed, investigated Covid-19 research, and performed another interview with John Spears. All in all, I …

A Cold War On The Dark Knight: Batman And American Culture 1939-1975, Angelica Cantrell

Honors Theses

In 1930, Batman fought the prevailing fears of urban America. With the addition of Robin in 1940, the comics changed to appeal to children and continued to follow the cultural trends of America during World War II and into the Cold War. Fear and paranoia during the Cold War influenced American culture and domestic policy. Anticommunism was ingrained in American social structure and initiated efforts at social containment in the 1950s. American culture shifted to emphasize morality and domesticity, and many Americans actively sought to protect traditional Christian values in their society.

Among the rising concerns, Americans became increasingly worried …

The New Mainers: An Exploratory Analysis Of Healthcare Experiences In The Somali Bantu Community, Jordan R. Mcclintock

Honors Theses

Healthcare inequities within the United States’ Western model of medicine have existed for hundreds of years. The purpose of this year-long project was to analyze the existing qualitative and quantitative studies of healthcare barriers for the Southern Maine Somali Bantu population, as well as compiling narrative pieces from Maine non-governmental organizations that provide community resources. In doing so, the idea of healthcare access and literacy was analyzed through means of understanding systemic barriers. Overall, the findings of this exploratory project point to a lack of cultural humility within medicine, the importance of recognizing intersectional identities in quality of healthcare, and …