The first reason why I think Louis Riel is a freedom fighter is because he fighted for Native rights. Around pages 131-140 Riel helps the Métis win land for their people by starting a petition against the Canadian government to let them have more land. John MacDonald agrees with a permit for more land but only for half-breeds living in the north-west and for only a small part of land. This makes the half-breeds angry. So Riel starts a rebellion and a new government called, “the Exovedate”, with the half-breeds. This is a great example of how Riel was dedicated to his people and lead them.
Louis Riel started a whole nation and had the power to start a province. Page 74-77, Riel sends Father Ritchot to Ottawa to negotiate so that the province “Manitoba” can become an official Canadian province. He meets a man named John MacDonald and after a few weeks of discussion, he negotiates with him. On June 17, 1870, Father Ritchot arrives in the red river settlement and tells Riel Manitoba is now official. He also informs Riel by saying he that in the future 1,400,000 acres will be reserved for the Métis. This shows that Louis Riel cares about the Métis and he wanted to provide land for them. He took action and made the province Manitoba a reality. …show more content…
Riel had to run away from the Canadian soldiers for several years so that he wouldn't get killed. Page 98-101, Riel became severely depressed and he sees many doctors that cannot cure him. He then meets Bishop Bourget and he says, “God has given you a mission—you must persevere on the path that has been laid out for you”, and that makes Louis feel better. In January of 1874 Louis Riel gets called to run for election again and he’s so determined to win that he says, “I’ll sit in the House of Commons even if it costs me my
Louis Riel started a whole nation and had the power to start a province. Page 74-77, Riel sends Father Ritchot to Ottawa to negotiate so that the province “Manitoba” can become an official Canadian province. He meets a man named John MacDonald and after a few weeks of discussion, he negotiates with him. On June 17, 1870, Father Ritchot arrives in the red river settlement and tells Riel Manitoba is now official. He also informs Riel by saying he that in the future 1,400,000 acres will be reserved for the Métis. This shows that Louis Riel cares about the Métis and he wanted to provide land for them. He took action and made the province Manitoba a reality. …show more content…
Riel had to run away from the Canadian soldiers for several years so that he wouldn't get killed. Page 98-101, Riel became severely depressed and he sees many doctors that cannot cure him. He then meets Bishop Bourget and he says, “God has given you a mission—you must persevere on the path that has been laid out for you”, and that makes Louis feel better. In January of 1874 Louis Riel gets called to run for election again and he’s so determined to win that he says, “I’ll sit in the House of Commons even if it costs me my