Essays Tagged: "Riel"
Louis Riel
Hero or traitor? Which was Louis Riel? Some think that he was a traitor to Canada but that is untrue. Riel was a hero to the Metis. H ... adians told the Metis that they were planning to take over the government of the Metis settlement.1 Riel did everything he could to prevent this. Riel was the best educated man around and knew the Fre ... nd figure out a way to divide it up. The surveyors were looking at a piece of land that belonged to Riel's French speaking cousin, Andre Nault. When Nault tried to stop them from trespassing on his la ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays
Louis Riel: The Rebel Or The Hero?
Louis Riel, who lived from 1844 to 1885, was a Canadien Metis born in Manitoba. The Metis were people of m ... , was a Canadien Metis born in Manitoba. The Metis were people of mixed French and Indian ancestry. Riel is known for being the driving force behind two rebellions, in 1870 and 1885, in which he fough ... ous man whose name became associated with violence although he himself never took up arms. Although Riel was hanged as a traitor, he is presently viewed by some as a champion of minority rights.The No ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History
Louis Riel
The Execution of Louis Riel Few historians will argue the importance of Louis Riel in shaping the political landsca ... aping the political landscape of our country future. However even fewer will argue the means behind Riels execution and whether or not it was a just one. Riel was convicted of Treason in 1885 and sent ... clarify the reasons why Reil's death sentence should have been commuted by the federal government: Riel wasn't proven to be of stable and competent mind at the time of his actions, he was a victim of ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues > Death Penalty