North-West Resistance Monument Public History Statement in Queen’s Park.
Summary of the conflict
The North-West Resistance was a ferocious five-month rebellion that was started in the spring of 1985 by Metis militants and their allies of Aboriginal background against the Canadian government in the north-West territories. It was sparked off due to the fear and insecurity of rapid changes in the North-West Territories which threatened the existence and livelihoods of the Metis, Aborigines and the white settlers. Disappearance of bison herds which was their main source of livelihood and intrusion into their lands by settlers led the natives of the north-West Territories into forming their provisional rebel government. Louis Riel was the president …show more content…
First, the resistance destroyed the relationships among the Metis, Aborigines, Euro-Canadians and European settlers in western Canada. In the long run, the Aboriginal people suffered great marginalization. The 1885 Resistance brought difficulties to the Metis and First Nation inhabitants in Manitoba while enhancing the short term economic benefits of the Euro-Canadians.
Due to the fear of the non-Aboriginal people in the North-West territories that the war might extend outside Batoche region, they were overcome with mass hysteria and started believing in rumors. They believed in rumors based on racist and irrational thoughts that the First Nations could attack them at any time.
Why Canadians supported the suppression of the resistance
The Canadians believed that suppressing resistance and uprisings was a clear sign of patriotism. They believed that violence had to be defeated any time it erupted in order to protect Canada. All newspapers except The Palladium of Labor weekly agreed on the necessity of vigorous suppression. The rest of the newspapers promoted the necessity of aggressive use of force in preserving the integrity of the dominion. The Palladium of Labor argued that instead of countering the protestors, the government should have negotiated with them …show more content…
The rebellion left many people dead and resulted in permanent implementation of Canadian law in the West Canada. No, doubt, the volunteers and military reinforcement greatly helped in achieving the success of the battles at the North-West resistance. Due to the military intervention and consequent apprehension of the rebels showed the government’s control of all territories. The federal government subjugated all people living in the North-West Territories. The rebellion and its aftermath took Aborigines and the communities living in Western Canada many years to have political, economic and emotional recovery from the defeat of their 1885
Summary of the conflict
The North-West Resistance was a ferocious five-month rebellion that was started in the spring of 1985 by Metis militants and their allies of Aboriginal background against the Canadian government in the north-West territories. It was sparked off due to the fear and insecurity of rapid changes in the North-West Territories which threatened the existence and livelihoods of the Metis, Aborigines and the white settlers. Disappearance of bison herds which was their main source of livelihood and intrusion into their lands by settlers led the natives of the north-West Territories into forming their provisional rebel government. Louis Riel was the president …show more content…
First, the resistance destroyed the relationships among the Metis, Aborigines, Euro-Canadians and European settlers in western Canada. In the long run, the Aboriginal people suffered great marginalization. The 1885 Resistance brought difficulties to the Metis and First Nation inhabitants in Manitoba while enhancing the short term economic benefits of the Euro-Canadians.
Due to the fear of the non-Aboriginal people in the North-West territories that the war might extend outside Batoche region, they were overcome with mass hysteria and started believing in rumors. They believed in rumors based on racist and irrational thoughts that the First Nations could attack them at any time.
Why Canadians supported the suppression of the resistance
The Canadians believed that suppressing resistance and uprisings was a clear sign of patriotism. They believed that violence had to be defeated any time it erupted in order to protect Canada. All newspapers except The Palladium of Labor weekly agreed on the necessity of vigorous suppression. The rest of the newspapers promoted the necessity of aggressive use of force in preserving the integrity of the dominion. The Palladium of Labor argued that instead of countering the protestors, the government should have negotiated with them …show more content…
The rebellion left many people dead and resulted in permanent implementation of Canadian law in the West Canada. No, doubt, the volunteers and military reinforcement greatly helped in achieving the success of the battles at the North-West resistance. Due to the military intervention and consequent apprehension of the rebels showed the government’s control of all territories. The federal government subjugated all people living in the North-West Territories. The rebellion and its aftermath took Aborigines and the communities living in Western Canada many years to have political, economic and emotional recovery from the defeat of their 1885