With the harming of environment, buffaloes gradually died out, as they were the life source for the Metis. The Metis had told the government what they were facing but sadly the government’s play for time leads the rebellions. Louis’s leading changed the fate of the Metis as after Louis’s death, the Canadian Government started a development for the Metis’ land.
Riel did not want the Metis to lose their rights. Louis Riel was the leader in the 2 rebellions. He was the leader in the rebellion because he wanted to make sure that the Metis could keep their lands. Going against the Canadian government and sacrificing his own life for the Metis proves that Louis Riel is a hero, a visionary and a leader who will be remembered for his
“This is our land! It isn’t a piece of pemmican to be cut off and given in little pieces to us. It is ours and we will take what we want.” (voices and visions chapter 8 pg.181, poundmaker in the english tongue) The Cree and many Métis believed that the land was theirs and they were entitled to it.
Louis Riel wanted these changes, and he protested in the most civilized way, without spewing blood. He created a provisional government of the Red River Valley, The Métis National Committee. He halted (not kill or hurt) land surveyors in the area, and created the “Métis List of Rights” (one of the first civilian rights copy) which included many of the same rights as the rest of Canada, but was seen as radical document. The document also ends up being one of the reasons the province of Manitoba was created. Riel speaking out led to the creation of province, which technically speaking, Riel could be considered a founding father.
In writing A Voyage Long and Strange, Tony Horwitz’s goal is clear, to educate others on early America and debunk ignorant myths. Horwitz’s reason for wanting to achieve this goal is because of his own ignorance that he sees while at Plymouth Rock. “Expensively educated at a private school and university- a history major, no less!-I’d matriculated to middle age with a third grader’s grasp of early America.” Horwitz is disappointed in his own lack of knowledge of his home country, especially with his background history and decides not only to research America’s true beginnings, but to also follow the path of those who originally yearned to discover America.
Louis Riel became fed up with the Canadian government. He organized a group of people as the leader with the Métis and Natives in order to rebel against the government. He lead the people in the North-West to believe that the government is mistreating them. Riel decision to rebel was solely made by himself. Riel also had the choice of negotiating peacefully; however, he went forth thinking rebelling was the only choice.
The First Decision Reef, the main character in the novel, The First Stone, by Don Aker, makes a bad decision and ultimately has to deal with the consequences. To begin, Reef latches his anger onto a stone and deliberately throws it over an overpass into oncoming traffic. The stone causes a major accident between not one, but several cars and severely injures a teenage girl. Fortunately for Reef, the Judge sentences him to live at North Hills Group Home, and to volunteer at a rehabilitation centre. This punishment changes Reef’s life for the better.
During the North West Rebellion in 1885, Riel wrote the Bill of Rights, which further improved the conditions of the Métis. This made Riel a defender and a supporter to the Metis rights and culture. Another thing that stands out was he tried his best to not have any injuries or deaths in his battles; however, the Canadian government kept ignoring and disregarding their demand. During the Battle at Duck Lake, Riel plan was to surround Crozier’s men and intimidate them and hope to take them hostage without a battle. He tried to use methods that were peaceful to achieve what they wanted, but the rebellion and fighting against Canada were inevitable.
Louis Riel was born the 22th october 1844 and died the 16th november of 1885. Louis riel is a Traitor because he did fight for his people form the canadian government but he also did it with the metis he is the leader of the metis and the government was scared that louis riel and the metis would kill the canadian government but louis riel only wanted power, people think that he is a real hero but once the people start to reward him he will take advantage and he will have power and he will betray his people. He fought for them just to gain there trust. Louis riel was going into elections so he can be president, louis riel went into those elections because he wanted power just pretend he is a great person but he is gonna betray all of his people.
Louis Riel was also known as the Metis leader and a canadian politician, founder
Louis Riel was a driving force throughout his entire life. He was a traitor to some, a hero to more, and a leader to all. The father of Manitoba’s actions influence Canada even today, through the Métis he so loved and the government he so radically opposed. Without his political action and leadership skills, we might not have the Manitoba we do now. Born in a period of rapid change for Canada and the territory surrounding it, he was the voice of the minority people during the resistance in Red River.
As a result the Red River Rebellion ensued. A leader quickly arose to the forefront to help pursue the interest of the minority party and to hearken the attention of the privileged Angelo Canadian ran government. This leader was none other than Louis Riel. At "Almost twenty- four years of age, educated, clever, imbued with a strong sense of pride in himeslf and in his own people..." Riel was perfect to lead the Metis (Riel 9).
Riel can also be admired for his intellect, as he was literate and well educated. Very intelligent indeed, he was also an excellent public speaker and fluent in English, French and Métis. Riel was smart to set up a provisional government and draft the Métis Bill of Rights to ensure that the Métis retained their traditions and rights. His leadership virtue can be considered heroic as well. The Métis looked up to Riel, and turned to him for guidance.
Manifest Destiny By: Logan Magarro Imagine that you were fighting in the Mexican-American War and people were dying around you because they were trying to fight for your land. There were over 25,000 Mexican soldiers that died during the Mexican-American War, and about half of those people who died had a family like you. So tell me, do you think it was fair for James K. Polk to provoke the Mexicans to go to war? The Americans were not justified in going to war with Mexico because Texas illegally revolted from Mexican authority, Polk provoked the Mexican military, and Manifest Destiny was made up as a way to promote the expansion to promote slavery.
In today’s world, it is still not the same to be born as a man or as a women. Starting from the mother’s pregnancy already, the environment kids live in and society’s expectations differ according to their gender, and persist during their whole life. Indeed, indicators show that inequities between men and women begin during the first steps of one’s life and augment throughout life, becoming daunting at the elderly stage of life. Parents chose a name and prepare the family environment, setting distinctions, enhancing, stimulating and orienting girls to domestic and motherhood tasks and boys to physical and vocational tasks requiring more strength and involving more risks. Thereby begins the gender disparity cycle, a prejudicial social construction
