McCombs School of Business

This nonfiction story about Robert Moses explains a lot about how he was a “quiet fighter” and what he fought for the African American people of the South. Robert Moses is nicknamed one of our “unsung heroes”. In this essay, I will explain that I understand the things Robert Moses did for the people of the South, and explain why he was a “Quiet Fighter”. Robert Moses was one of the greatest forgotten Civil Rights Leaders. He started his adventure by coming from New York City down to Atlanta,…

From a young age, I have always had an inherent passion for learning. Whether it was learning through school or learning on my own, the endless amount of information in the world constantly fueled the hunger I had for knowledge. This passion has guided me throughout my life and allowed me to persevere through some of the hardest experiences in my life. It has allowed me to grow, give back, and achieve things that I believed were impossible for someone like me. I was born in Cusco, Peru, the…

about me that has helped me choose my major and that will benefit me in the future. My interest in technology has allowed me to consider taking classes in computer science and MIS. My interest in creating Excel documents has allowed me to organize my school work and spending habits, which allows me to spend more time focusing on other things. These interests are important to me because they help make my life easier. Technology is also a part of the future that will continue to evolve in the…

At the cross section of behavioral economics and ethics lies the blueprint of ethical consumption. As a core tenet of ethical consumption, fair trade ‒ a movement and label for products supplied by producers with fair and safe compensation for their work ‒ behaves as a combatant against human rights violations, particularly human trafficking, and promotes transparency and development for “marginalized” workers. With a 15% global increase in fair trade sales from 2012 to 2013, according to…

During the 2012 Presidential elections, when discussing raising the minimum wage, President Barack Obama was quoted as saying, “I’m going to keep offering my support to every business owner… and organization that’s working to give America a raise” (Obama, 2014 paragraph 16). While this seems fantastic since everyone wants more money, raising the minimum wage will not benefit us in the long run. This idea sounds great in concept, but would not function properly when put into action. It promotes…