Collective rights are what makes Canada uniquely different from the other countries. These rights have grown more equal over time to shape Canada to become a fair and equitable governed society. Collective rights are rights given to specific groups for historical and constitutional reasons for groups such as the First Nations, Inuit, Francophones and Anglophones. As great as it sounds, back in Canadian history back when collective rights were just starting off as treaties and laws, First Nations
Louis Riel Louis Riel was a strong and devoted political leader. He was someone who cared greatly for his people, the Metis. He was very persistent in every one of his opinions. He was extremely single-minded and pertinacious which compelled many people to claim that he was insane. He was well-educated but disliked among the British because he of his racial background. Louis Riel was both a hero and a traitor. To the Metis people he was seen as an honorable hero because he protected his people
Louis Riel: Guilty or Not Guilty? Louis Riel: Some define him as a hero, others define him as a traitor. Louis Riel was convicted of several treasonous acts. He was offered to plead insanity but refused to. Louis Riel was deemed guilty. This led to Louis Riel being hanged November 16, 1885. I believe Louis Riel was in fact guilty. Louis Riel organized the death of a man named Thomas Scott and also organized a rebellion that caused many people to lose their lives. Although Louis Riel did not physically
Louis Riel and what he did for the Metis is a very controversial topic, that being he is perceived as both a hero and a villain from fellow comrades of the Metis people, and the enemies, known as Thomas Scott and John Shultz. However, it is undeniable that he brought prosperity towards the people of the northwest, and was a genuine political figure in three ways; Riel proved his liability by creating a movement, giving the people a voice, and defending their way of life. In 1869, the Metis occupied
Of course, Albert knew Harold Gotitright controlled the planet, besides, the permanent stamp on the backside of his left wrist read – 2029 GOTITRIGHT. However, he didn’t know the history of the Gotitright family. So, without much ado, Albert nonchalantly sat behind his desk and opened the first edition, of ‘The Road to Glory: A Biography of the Gotitright Family’, written in 1908, by Doctor Herman Yarn, an eminent historian. As Albert flipped through the pages, he occasionally paused to read excerpts:
Talking about a very important person in history, Louis David Riel. Was Louis David Riel guilty or was he not guilty? Louis David Riel should be proved not guilty in the case of treason. If the government had kept their promises to the Meets and I, about the supplies that were promised to us. Treason is a crime of betraying ones country. Louis Riel did not commit treason that was said against him. There was also an assault that stated he killed Thomas Scott. Thomas Scott was an employee of the Canadian
Louis Riel Don’t death penalties go toward murderers, not victims? You can take back your words but can you bring back a life.”You got to be brave and have courage, believe in yourself, because that is the first thing to success is believe in yourself.” A quote by Louis Riel. When one hears Louis Riel, they think of the founder of Manitoba and the great Metis leader. When Louis has 2 grand titles then why is being he hung in 1885. Here are a few key points of why Louis Riel is innocent. First, Louis
In June 24, 1968, the leader of RIN Pierre Bourgault, had called for public protests against Pierre Trudeau. The RIN was involved in a riot which took place in Montreal streets and park that forced the suspension of the negotiations. Shortly, when the negotiation was resumed in the August of 1968, the RIN held their early position of making Quebec a unilingual and thus the RIN withdrew from the negotiation. Meanwhile, the MSA and RN was integrated, Rene Levesque was chosen as acting president of
leader, Louis Riel was an instrumental figure in preserving the Métis way of life against John A Macdonald. Louis Riel, fought for Métis rights, was the Father of Manitoba, and was elected three times to the House of Commons, and therefore should be bestowed
I believe Louis Riel fought for a good cause, but his ways of doing so were misguided. He stood up for the first nation’s rights and defended the Métis. He also helped bring Saskatchewan and Manitoba into the confederation. And he wrote up the list of rights. Louis Riel was disappointed with the way the natives were treated and so he took it upon himself to represent the Métis and their rights. The Métis had been living at the Red river for years, when the Hudson Bay Company sold their rightful