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Louis Riel Legacy
The nineteenth century included many well known, key figures such as Louis Riel. At this time in history, actions of civilians, were setting the
fundaments of Canada in motion. It was clear, from the very beginning of his education, that riel was a standout student. Riel was identified as a strong
candidate for priest school, given a scholarship and attended a Sulpician school in MontrГ©al until his father's death in 1864. His father, Louis Riel, Sr.
was a businessman and political leader in the mГ©tis community. His political legacy likely influenced his son, Louis Riel Jr. Who than returned to
Red River, his childhood home to support his family, and widowed mother after his father's death.
In 1869, The Hudson's Bay Company was under pressure...show more content...
Finally, after all those years away from home, he was needed. The Red River rebellion had won many laws and rights for manitoba and they wanted him
to help Saskatchewan. After multiple community meetings, Riel wrote up a petition which was signed by the community and later dispatched to
ottawa. (http://shsb.mb.ca/en/node/1377) "It demanded that the settlers be given title to the lands they then occupied, that the districts of
Saskatchewan, Assiniboia and Alberta be granted provincial status, that laws be passed to encourage the nomadic Indians and MГ©tis to settle on the
land and that the Indians be better treated." The government acknowledged the petition, and promised to appoint a commission to investigate.
However, similar statements had been made before, and the saskatchewan mГ©tis, were wary of such promises. Angry with the governments response,
Riel put forward a motion to create a provisional government. When the motion did not pass, a 10–point "Revolutionary Bill of Rights" was drafted.
After word was received that the federal government was sending five hundred soldiers to Batch in answer to the MГ©tis petitions, Riel formed his
own provisional government and assembled a small military force. They seized Batoche's church and the surrounding area of Duck lake. The North
West rebellion had begun. Riel decided that they must capture Fort Carlton, he wanted this action to go without violence, alas there was no time to
conclude the negotiations because fighting broke out. The skirmish lasted roughly thirty minutes and was dubbed the "Duck lake battle" , the initial
conflict of the North West rebellion. The rebel victory at Duck lake, encouraged multiple minuscule killings around the area, although the canadiens
ultimately overwhelmed the mГ©tis soldiers, and Riel surrendered
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Louis Riel Essay
On October 23, 1844, in Red River Manitoba, Louis Riel Sr and Julie Lagimodiere, devout Christians, brought a young MГ©tis boy into the world.
Little did they know, Louis Riel Jr. would grow up to become known to many as "the founder of Manitoba." His life was filled with excitement, both
political and personal. The question is, were his actions against the government acts of honor and truth, or deception and lies?
Riel Jr.'s political adventures did not begin until he was 25. On November 23, 1869, Riel proposed the formation of a provincial government to
replace the Council of Assiniboia because he did not believe that they were not doing their jobs well enough to improve the dull life in Red River. On
...show more content...
Riel, caught up in the battle, condemned a man named Thomas Scott as a traitor to the provincial government and shot him. This action enraged the
anti–Catholic and anti–French communities. In addition, Riel was elected into the Canadian House of Commons in 1873–74 but was denied his seat.
He was pardoned in 1875 on the condition he would leave Canada. Both these incidents influenced Riel to go to the United States, where he taught in
Montana at a Jesuit Mission, before being asked by the MГ©tis to present their grievances to the Canadian Government and be their leader once more.
In 1885, another rebellion commenced. The MГ©tis had moved to Saskatchewan and began to fear they would lose their land to new settlers. Riel
helped the MГ©tis build a stronger, newer provincial government, which resulted in fighting. Government troops eventually defeated the MГ©tis and
Riel soon surrendered to the government. Riel's trial was an interesting one. Riel's defense lawyer beseeched him to plead insanity, but Riel proudly
refused.
"Your Honors, gentlemen of the jury: It would be easy for me to–day to play insanity, because the circumstances are such as to excite any man, and
under the natural excitement of what is taking place to–day (I cannot speak English very well, but am trying to do so, because most of those here speak
English), under the excitement which my trial causes me would justify me
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Louis Riel Summary
The second part of the comic strip biography "Louis Riel" by Chester Brown, starts off in early September 1870 in St. Joseph, Dakota territory.
Louis Riel is reading a note which talks about how the Canadian soldiers have wreaked havoc on the Red River Colony. It talks about how some
MГ©tis men had been murdered and quite a few were beaten. Women had also been raped in the settlement too. "The Canadian soldiers have brought
a reign of fear to the Red River settlement." This is an excerpt from the note Louis Riel was reading. Also, Schultz returned and was basically running
things. The comic–strip biography then fasts forwards to the summer of 1871. Louis Riel is reading another note now. This one is talking about how
the land the people of the settlement had been promised by the Canadian government was being given to people from Eastern Canada. The exceptional
rich farmland was being given to the British farmers and the requests for land were being delayed. After this Riel goes to his mother's house in the
settlement and finds that many of the soldiers have went home. His mother though, warns him to lay low. The story then shifts and fast forwards to
Ottawa in the December of 1871, about five to seven months later. Father Ritchot has arranged a meeting with John Alexander Macdonald to discuss
amnesty for Louis Riel's crimes. Father Ritchot immediately confronts John Alexander Macdonald, demanding to know why the amnesty was not
granted. John Alexander Macdonald responds by
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Louis Riel: A Hero
On November 16 1885, 41 year–old Metis father Louis David Riel passed away at 8:00am(CTZ) .After a long battle in court, he was sentenced to
execution for treason which led him to be hung in Regina, Saskatchewan. On October 22, 1844 Julie LagimodiГЁre gave birth to her son Louis
Riel in lovely family home located in Sant Boniface, Winnipeg Manitoba. Over a number of years, Louis Riel spent countless hours attending a law
school studying and expanding his knowledge on local politics. Being one of few metis politicians, Riel's social status increased and he became a
very influential leader for people of his culture. Without a doubt, Louis Riel was a very accomplished individual in his lifetime. His political journey
started when he and his family...show more content...
He reblled against the government as they were trying to take his peoples rightful land. By the metis, he is a hero. No matter the consequences he
stood up for their rights which led him to his death leaving children behind. By others he is labelled as a traitor or a killer after an ordeal with a
man named Thomas Scott. Scott was an unruly, racist, and mean prisoner who had several confrontations with Louis Riel. Unsurprisingly, Louis
Riel notified officials which ultimatley led to Scott's execution, to this day people still blame Riel for Scotts death. Despite the contriversy Louis
Riel will remain as a Metis Hero and founder of the province Manitoba even with the lable "traitor" on his grave. This man has sacrificed his
Family, his job, his sanity, and even his own life to defend what he believed was right and for that, many people will be forever grateful.
Unfortunatly Louis Riel's legacy will not impact the future as Metis still have few rights but he will always be a referrence andwill continue to do his
job which is spreading awareness on this famous political
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Louis Riel: Hero or Villain? Essay
Louis Riel was one of the most controversial figures in Canadian history, and even to this day – more than a century after his execution – he continues
to be remembered. Many believed him to be a villain; others saw him as a hero. So who was he really? Born in St. Boniface at the Red River
Settlement of Canada (present–day Winnipeg, Manitoba) on October 22, 1844, Louis Riel hoped one day to follow his father's footsteps and become a
great MГ©tis leader just like him. Eventually, Riel was seen as a hero to the French–speaking MГ©tis. In the Canadian West, however, most people
regarded him as a villain due to his execution in 1885. Nevertheless, Louis Riel was not really a villain by heart; only a flawed man who made many
mistakes in his life....show more content...
Riel decided to help the MГ©tis out, hence became their main leader and spokesperson. He was prepared to speak for the MГ©tis and defend their
rights. Riel's education, speaking ability, and father's history made him an obvious leader for his people. In time, Riel became deeply involved in his
struggle to improve the lives of the MГ©tis People, and he was eventually seen as a visionary to them. He even spearheaded the MГ©tis into having
two rebellions against the government.
Another thing that Louis Riel did in order to help the MГ©tis was lead the Red River Rebellion of 1869. Leading this rebellion against the government
was one of the very few things which caused Louis Riel to be seen as a villain. However, Riel's purpose was only to stand up for his people, not to go
against the government. An event that led up to this rebellion was when William McDougall (appointed Lieutenant–governor of Northwest Territories)
ordered a survey of the Red River Settlement on September 1869. Riel declared that the land survey was a threat to his people. So in October, the
MГ©tis, led by Riel, managed to halt the Canadian surveyors and prevent them from entering Red River. Afterward, Riel helped set up Le ComitГ©
National des MГ©tis (MГ©tis National Committee) prior to the rebellion. In early November, Riel led an armed revolt and seized Fort Garry, which
was the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company. When William McDougall arrived at the fort, he found it blocked by
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Louis Riel Essay
Louis Riel is one of the bravest people in Canadian history. Louis was born and raised in what is now known as Winnipeg, Manitoba as a Metis.
Riel was also the founder of Manitoba, a politician, and the leader of the Metis during the red river rebellion. The Hudson Bay Company sold Rupert's
land to the new Domain of Canada. However, the people living on this land already, which many of them were Metis and the first nation had not been
negotiated or confirmed about this. They feared for their culture, and land rights under the control of Canada. This is what sparked the red river
rebellion. They created their own government and made Louis Riel their leader. This revolution is also what prompted the creation of Manitoba and is
why Louis Riel...show more content...
However, because of the execution that Louis Riel was not fully on board with Louis Riel was charged with treason and executed by the Canadian
government. Overall, the reason for the red river rebellion was that the Hudson Bay Company did not negotiate with the first nations or the metis before
selling Ruperts land to the domain of Canada. This resulted in the Metis and first nations to worry that their culture and language would be lost because
they wouldn't get a say in the Canadian government. the Metis with the help of first nation people living in Rupert's land created the rebellion. The
rebellions created their own government and made Louis Riel their leader. Their government fought against the Canadian government to be able to
keep the land they had been living on for generations, their religion, land rights and their culture. Although, it was mostly the French–speaking Metis
that worried about their religion and culture because the English Metis were protestant and the Canadian government spoke English as well. John A
Macdonald, the leader of the Canadian government wanted to negotiate with the Metis provisional government, 'the rebels' because they were seen as a
threat, to English
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Louis Reil Journey
Hello, and welcome to Canada Uncovered. In this series, we'll be exploring Canadian history by altering key events to examine the effects; asking
"why" the foundations of our country, such as the house of commons and the senate, exist, and how they came to be; and comparing our behavior
today to the actions of the past. But tonight, a man plays a guitar in the dark, I look at a llama, and we waste time on Twitter when we are supposed to
be presenting this programme!
Onto our actual topic, Louis Reil. What would it be like if he didn't exist? How would Canada be different now? Plus, we dabble in Land Management
and First Nations affairs.
Louis Reil is regarded to some as a hero. To others, a traitor to Queen and Country. We are going to look at the effects on Canada if he didn't exist at
all, but to fully understand that, we need to know who he was and what he did, because he obviously did actually exist. We'll be focusing mostly on the
Red River Rebellion, the North West...show more content...
Now, what would have happened to the country if Louis Reil didn't exist, or didn't choose to lead the rebellions? Well, there would be a lot of
changes. Metis life would have been even worse that it already was, and that is something hard to achieve, because Metis life already was really
quite horrible. If there was no Reil or like figure, the Metis would probably have experienced something similar to that of the BC First Nations. Many
attempts at assimilation, all under different guises, and sometimes, just straight out "We are going to assimilate you!" and total inconsideration about
the prior "owners" of the land when settlers arrived. It would be really horrible, and would have scarred many families even harder they actually
experienced. Something really interesting that would have happened though, is the situation for BC First Nations would have actually improved. There
are a couple reasons as to how this would have
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Louis Riel Legacy

  • 1. Louis Riel Legacy The nineteenth century included many well known, key figures such as Louis Riel. At this time in history, actions of civilians, were setting the fundaments of Canada in motion. It was clear, from the very beginning of his education, that riel was a standout student. Riel was identified as a strong candidate for priest school, given a scholarship and attended a Sulpician school in MontrГ©al until his father's death in 1864. His father, Louis Riel, Sr. was a businessman and political leader in the mГ©tis community. His political legacy likely influenced his son, Louis Riel Jr. Who than returned to Red River, his childhood home to support his family, and widowed mother after his father's death. In 1869, The Hudson's Bay Company was under pressure...show more content... Finally, after all those years away from home, he was needed. The Red River rebellion had won many laws and rights for manitoba and they wanted him to help Saskatchewan. After multiple community meetings, Riel wrote up a petition which was signed by the community and later dispatched to ottawa. (http://shsb.mb.ca/en/node/1377) "It demanded that the settlers be given title to the lands they then occupied, that the districts of Saskatchewan, Assiniboia and Alberta be granted provincial status, that laws be passed to encourage the nomadic Indians and MГ©tis to settle on the land and that the Indians be better treated." The government acknowledged the petition, and promised to appoint a commission to investigate. However, similar statements had been made before, and the saskatchewan mГ©tis, were wary of such promises. Angry with the governments response, Riel put forward a motion to create a provisional government. When the motion did not pass, a 10–point "Revolutionary Bill of Rights" was drafted. After word was received that the federal government was sending five hundred soldiers to Batch in answer to the MГ©tis petitions, Riel formed his own provisional government and assembled a small military force. They seized Batoche's church and the surrounding area of Duck lake. The North West rebellion had begun. Riel decided that they must capture Fort Carlton, he wanted this action to go without violence, alas there was no time to conclude the negotiations because fighting broke out. The skirmish lasted roughly thirty minutes and was dubbed the "Duck lake battle" , the initial conflict of the North West rebellion. The rebel victory at Duck lake, encouraged multiple minuscule killings around the area, although the canadiens ultimately overwhelmed the mГ©tis soldiers, and Riel surrendered Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Louis Riel Essay On October 23, 1844, in Red River Manitoba, Louis Riel Sr and Julie Lagimodiere, devout Christians, brought a young MГ©tis boy into the world. Little did they know, Louis Riel Jr. would grow up to become known to many as "the founder of Manitoba." His life was filled with excitement, both political and personal. The question is, were his actions against the government acts of honor and truth, or deception and lies? Riel Jr.'s political adventures did not begin until he was 25. On November 23, 1869, Riel proposed the formation of a provincial government to replace the Council of Assiniboia because he did not believe that they were not doing their jobs well enough to improve the dull life in Red River. On ...show more content... Riel, caught up in the battle, condemned a man named Thomas Scott as a traitor to the provincial government and shot him. This action enraged the anti–Catholic and anti–French communities. In addition, Riel was elected into the Canadian House of Commons in 1873–74 but was denied his seat. He was pardoned in 1875 on the condition he would leave Canada. Both these incidents influenced Riel to go to the United States, where he taught in Montana at a Jesuit Mission, before being asked by the MГ©tis to present their grievances to the Canadian Government and be their leader once more. In 1885, another rebellion commenced. The MГ©tis had moved to Saskatchewan and began to fear they would lose their land to new settlers. Riel helped the MГ©tis build a stronger, newer provincial government, which resulted in fighting. Government troops eventually defeated the MГ©tis and Riel soon surrendered to the government. Riel's trial was an interesting one. Riel's defense lawyer beseeched him to plead insanity, but Riel proudly refused. "Your Honors, gentlemen of the jury: It would be easy for me to–day to play insanity, because the circumstances are such as to excite any man, and under the natural excitement of what is taking place to–day (I cannot speak English very well, but am trying to do so, because most of those here speak English), under the excitement which my trial causes me would justify me Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Louis Riel Summary The second part of the comic strip biography "Louis Riel" by Chester Brown, starts off in early September 1870 in St. Joseph, Dakota territory. Louis Riel is reading a note which talks about how the Canadian soldiers have wreaked havoc on the Red River Colony. It talks about how some MГ©tis men had been murdered and quite a few were beaten. Women had also been raped in the settlement too. "The Canadian soldiers have brought a reign of fear to the Red River settlement." This is an excerpt from the note Louis Riel was reading. Also, Schultz returned and was basically running things. The comic–strip biography then fasts forwards to the summer of 1871. Louis Riel is reading another note now. This one is talking about how the land the people of the settlement had been promised by the Canadian government was being given to people from Eastern Canada. The exceptional rich farmland was being given to the British farmers and the requests for land were being delayed. After this Riel goes to his mother's house in the settlement and finds that many of the soldiers have went home. His mother though, warns him to lay low. The story then shifts and fast forwards to Ottawa in the December of 1871, about five to seven months later. Father Ritchot has arranged a meeting with John Alexander Macdonald to discuss amnesty for Louis Riel's crimes. Father Ritchot immediately confronts John Alexander Macdonald, demanding to know why the amnesty was not granted. John Alexander Macdonald responds by Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Louis Riel: A Hero On November 16 1885, 41 year–old Metis father Louis David Riel passed away at 8:00am(CTZ) .After a long battle in court, he was sentenced to execution for treason which led him to be hung in Regina, Saskatchewan. On October 22, 1844 Julie LagimodiГЁre gave birth to her son Louis Riel in lovely family home located in Sant Boniface, Winnipeg Manitoba. Over a number of years, Louis Riel spent countless hours attending a law school studying and expanding his knowledge on local politics. Being one of few metis politicians, Riel's social status increased and he became a very influential leader for people of his culture. Without a doubt, Louis Riel was a very accomplished individual in his lifetime. His political journey started when he and his family...show more content... He reblled against the government as they were trying to take his peoples rightful land. By the metis, he is a hero. No matter the consequences he stood up for their rights which led him to his death leaving children behind. By others he is labelled as a traitor or a killer after an ordeal with a man named Thomas Scott. Scott was an unruly, racist, and mean prisoner who had several confrontations with Louis Riel. Unsurprisingly, Louis Riel notified officials which ultimatley led to Scott's execution, to this day people still blame Riel for Scotts death. Despite the contriversy Louis Riel will remain as a Metis Hero and founder of the province Manitoba even with the lable "traitor" on his grave. This man has sacrificed his Family, his job, his sanity, and even his own life to defend what he believed was right and for that, many people will be forever grateful. Unfortunatly Louis Riel's legacy will not impact the future as Metis still have few rights but he will always be a referrence andwill continue to do his job which is spreading awareness on this famous political Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. Louis Riel: Hero or Villain? Essay Louis Riel was one of the most controversial figures in Canadian history, and even to this day – more than a century after his execution – he continues to be remembered. Many believed him to be a villain; others saw him as a hero. So who was he really? Born in St. Boniface at the Red River Settlement of Canada (present–day Winnipeg, Manitoba) on October 22, 1844, Louis Riel hoped one day to follow his father's footsteps and become a great MГ©tis leader just like him. Eventually, Riel was seen as a hero to the French–speaking MГ©tis. In the Canadian West, however, most people regarded him as a villain due to his execution in 1885. Nevertheless, Louis Riel was not really a villain by heart; only a flawed man who made many mistakes in his life....show more content... Riel decided to help the MГ©tis out, hence became their main leader and spokesperson. He was prepared to speak for the MГ©tis and defend their rights. Riel's education, speaking ability, and father's history made him an obvious leader for his people. In time, Riel became deeply involved in his struggle to improve the lives of the MГ©tis People, and he was eventually seen as a visionary to them. He even spearheaded the MГ©tis into having two rebellions against the government. Another thing that Louis Riel did in order to help the MГ©tis was lead the Red River Rebellion of 1869. Leading this rebellion against the government was one of the very few things which caused Louis Riel to be seen as a villain. However, Riel's purpose was only to stand up for his people, not to go against the government. An event that led up to this rebellion was when William McDougall (appointed Lieutenant–governor of Northwest Territories) ordered a survey of the Red River Settlement on September 1869. Riel declared that the land survey was a threat to his people. So in October, the MГ©tis, led by Riel, managed to halt the Canadian surveyors and prevent them from entering Red River. Afterward, Riel helped set up Le ComitГ© National des MГ©tis (MГ©tis National Committee) prior to the rebellion. In early November, Riel led an armed revolt and seized Fort Garry, which was the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company. When William McDougall arrived at the fort, he found it blocked by Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. Louis Riel Essay Louis Riel is one of the bravest people in Canadian history. Louis was born and raised in what is now known as Winnipeg, Manitoba as a Metis. Riel was also the founder of Manitoba, a politician, and the leader of the Metis during the red river rebellion. The Hudson Bay Company sold Rupert's land to the new Domain of Canada. However, the people living on this land already, which many of them were Metis and the first nation had not been negotiated or confirmed about this. They feared for their culture, and land rights under the control of Canada. This is what sparked the red river rebellion. They created their own government and made Louis Riel their leader. This revolution is also what prompted the creation of Manitoba and is why Louis Riel...show more content... However, because of the execution that Louis Riel was not fully on board with Louis Riel was charged with treason and executed by the Canadian government. Overall, the reason for the red river rebellion was that the Hudson Bay Company did not negotiate with the first nations or the metis before selling Ruperts land to the domain of Canada. This resulted in the Metis and first nations to worry that their culture and language would be lost because they wouldn't get a say in the Canadian government. the Metis with the help of first nation people living in Rupert's land created the rebellion. The rebellions created their own government and made Louis Riel their leader. Their government fought against the Canadian government to be able to keep the land they had been living on for generations, their religion, land rights and their culture. Although, it was mostly the French–speaking Metis that worried about their religion and culture because the English Metis were protestant and the Canadian government spoke English as well. John A Macdonald, the leader of the Canadian government wanted to negotiate with the Metis provisional government, 'the rebels' because they were seen as a threat, to English Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. Louis Reil Journey Hello, and welcome to Canada Uncovered. In this series, we'll be exploring Canadian history by altering key events to examine the effects; asking "why" the foundations of our country, such as the house of commons and the senate, exist, and how they came to be; and comparing our behavior today to the actions of the past. But tonight, a man plays a guitar in the dark, I look at a llama, and we waste time on Twitter when we are supposed to be presenting this programme! Onto our actual topic, Louis Reil. What would it be like if he didn't exist? How would Canada be different now? Plus, we dabble in Land Management and First Nations affairs. Louis Reil is regarded to some as a hero. To others, a traitor to Queen and Country. We are going to look at the effects on Canada if he didn't exist at all, but to fully understand that, we need to know who he was and what he did, because he obviously did actually exist. We'll be focusing mostly on the Red River Rebellion, the North West...show more content... Now, what would have happened to the country if Louis Reil didn't exist, or didn't choose to lead the rebellions? Well, there would be a lot of changes. Metis life would have been even worse that it already was, and that is something hard to achieve, because Metis life already was really quite horrible. If there was no Reil or like figure, the Metis would probably have experienced something similar to that of the BC First Nations. Many attempts at assimilation, all under different guises, and sometimes, just straight out "We are going to assimilate you!" and total inconsideration about the prior "owners" of the land when settlers arrived. It would be really horrible, and would have scarred many families even harder they actually experienced. Something really interesting that would have happened though, is the situation for BC First Nations would have actually improved. There are a couple reasons as to how this would have Get more content on HelpWriting.net