Using Perspectives to Analyze Events
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In 1999, Elian Gonzales captured hearts and headlines all over the world. The story of this six-year old Cuban boy was charged with drama, including a fatal sea voyage, a rescued child, intense family disputes in Florida and Cuba, political protests and international tensions. The three sociological perspectives are used to explore these events in an attempt to achieve a rational, as opposed to an emotional, understanding of them.
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