Elian Gonzalez
In comparing newspaper articles on the same topic, The Chicago Tribune, New York Times, and the Washington Times, the bias of the author becomes evident. After analyzing three papers I saw that most authors have let personal believes interfere with the true reporting of the facts. Almost Every media outlet I reviewed had its opinions, preferences, and prejudices. The New York Times reported few facts and seemed more like a “sales pitch” than an article. The author favored Elians stay in the United States and made it clear in his article. The Washington Times presented many of the facts but again attempted to influence the reader’s opinion. The Washington Times article was Also very biased towards Cuba. The Chicago Tribune article covered every aspect of the Story. It was the most informative article and presented the most facts. Elian Gonzalez and twelve other people including his mother boarded a small Boat, headed to the United States, seeking freedom. On their journey, they encountered Rough seas, which caused their boat to sink. Elian was placed on an inner tube by his Mother, she told him,” Stay here and don't move, you will be saved". Many of the Passengers including Elian's Mother and S
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Approximate Word count = 1417
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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