SS7 CH9 Louis Riel Essay Teagan Moore 7-1 Louis Riel is known by many names: a prophet‚ a traitor‚ and a madman. Out of them all‚ Riel is regarded as a hero‚ who stood up for his people in the face of the Canadian government‚ and those who question his sanity still view him as an essentially honourable figure. Riel was strongly respectful towards the Métis and felt that they deserved rights too‚ like any other human being‚ as they faced racial discrimination by Canada’s government‚ whom denied
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Louis Riel‚ a central figure in the Red River Rebellion and the North West Resistance‚ played a large part in the creation of Canada as we know it. A controversial figure‚ he is considered either a hero or a traitor depending on which side of the fence you stand. Louis riel is a hero because he stood for his people against the tyrannical Canadian Government‚ was influential in the creation of Manitoba and he lived and died for what he believed in. At the same time‚ by putting Riel on a pedestal we
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great stories. Louis Riel‚ one of the most controversial figures in Canadian history‚ is now argued as both a villain and a hero. He was hanged on November 16‚ 1885 for treason‚ but was he a real villain? Louis Riel is undoubtedly a national hero because he stood up for Métis rights‚ was responsible for the formation of Manitoba‚ and called attention to the Canadian Pacific Railway. Some may see Louis Riel as a villain because of his initiatives taken against the government. Riel was the leader
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I feel as if Louis riel does not even deserve to have a trial right now. He is a good man and violence was his last option‚ Thomas Scott was undeserving. All the curses and mentality he had was un-needed on this earth. Louis Riel is needed though‚ he has saved the Metis and First nations many of times. He came back to them and they could rely on him‚ he never went out of reach for them. And yes‚ we all know he was in mental hospitals‚ and people did think he was crazy but Louis has never shown anything
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Louis Riel Position Paper Was he a hero or a traitor? Louis Riel is considered one of the most important figures in Canadian history. Was he a hero or a traitor? In my opinion‚ he should be remembered as a hero. His leadership of the Métis was shown in both the Red River in 1869 and North West Rebellions in 1885. Riel‚ the leader of the Métis‚ also a fiery spokesperson‚ had everything what the Métis wanted to say. Everything Riel did was purposely to improve the Métis’ social status and
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Louis Riel: Historical Hero Louis Riel is a well-known figure in Canadian history. Through his acts as a leader‚ despite his political mistakes‚ I believe he should be remembered as a Canadian hero. Riel‚ being well-educated and bilingual‚ would eventually emerge as a strong advocate for Metis rights in Red River. Riel practiced as a lawyer in Montreal‚ but returned to his home of Red River in the face of Rupert’s Land being purchased by Canada from the Hudson’s Bay Company (Histori). His home
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Was Louis Riel a hero? I think that Louis Riel was a hero because he really treasured his people and protected him in any way he could. He had many accomplishments in life like how he learned many languages and he was seen as the guy who many people thought would lead them to freedom. When the surveyors were being rude and invading their land like it wasn’t even there‚ he stopped them from passing by his cousins land. He also created a provisional government which was a threat to Britain
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The northwest rebellion 1884-1885 "we must make canada respect us" -louis riel why was the manitboa act so important? 1.provincial status 2.land titles 3.they now had better representation (4 seats) in ottawa 4.french language and culture were protected but there were a few problems... · scrip - certificates that entitled individuals to land or money from the federal government. it was used to eleminate the aboriginal title of metis people in MB · most metis lost their lands through
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Louis Riel – Hero or Scoundrel? Louis Riel definitely played a huge role in making Canada into what it is today. He led two major rebellions‚ The Red River Rebellion and The Northwest Rebellion‚ both of which he was fighting for Metis rights. Louis Riel was considered a hero. Firstly‚ a hero is someone who never abandons their people. Even in exile‚ Riel answered the Metis call of help and returned to Canada to lead his people. This showed that Riel wasn’t cowardly and still had the inner-Metis
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Louis Riel- Hero or Tyrant* Many people till today think that Louis Riel was not guilty and that his sentence was just an easy way for the Canadian government to get him out of their way. Louis Riel was the leader of the Métis during the Red River Rebellion and the Northwest Rebellion. He was hanged on November 16‚ 1885 for treason‚ but was he a real villain? Louis Riel is undoubtedly a national hero because he stood up for Métis rights. In my opinion Louis Riel was a hero in many ways. After the
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