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Ojibwe Origins and Migration to Minnesota A few thousand years ago, there were no people who called themselves the Ojibwe. Their ancestors actually lived throughout the northeastern part of North America and along the Atlantic Coast. Now, there are twenty-seven different tribes who trace their origins back to that particular group. They all share a similar language and culture, but each has their own significant differences. The Ojibwe group became a distinct subgroup around fifteen hundred years ago. At that time they consisted of many independent villages who shared language and culture. (Treuer, 2010, p. 5) An important aspect of the Ojibwe is their clan system. Clans were passed on through the father and determined each person's place in society. Their clan determined what they would do in life, if they would be in healthcare, politics, etc. They could not marry anyone in their clan as that was seen as extremely taboo and was even considered a capital offense. Originally, the chiefs were from the loon or crane clans, but in the eighteenth century the Ojibwe moved west and the warrior clans gained authority. Around this time, they began to settle in Minnesota. Chiefs in this area were elected from local clans rather than from traditional chieftainship clans. (Treuer, 2010, p. 6-7) The Ojibwe lived in a type of hut, called a wigwam, that was dome-shaped and covered in bark. The abundance of different trees in Minnesota made this the most practical structure and…

Confederation was held in the new country of Canada that only reached from Atlantic to the Great Lakes. The territory of Manitoba, which was called the West of Ontario back then. It was split between Europeans and the First Nations. This all happened because of the Métis population and the Hudson's Bay Company. Métis are ancient people of mixed Indigenous and Europeans. In the beginning of 1670, the Hudson's Bay Company started to control the territory of Rupert's Land, which is called…

Louis Riel was the leader of the Metis, and he tried to preserve the rights and culture in their homelands in the Northwest came progressively under the Canadian sphere of influence. He also was a Canadian Politician and founder of Manitoba. He was born on October 22 1844 and die on November 16 1885 because he was guilty of murder or high treason for Thomas Scott. The Manitoba Act, which was given royal assent on May 12 1870, when the Province of Manitoba was welcomed to Canada and…

political leader of the metis people of the Canadian prairies, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a Canadian politician. He was born on October 22, 1844 in Red River Colony and died on November 16, 1885 in Regina. His wife’s name was Marguerite Monet. He had two children. He was very supportive for the Métis. Louis Riel was a very influential person that effected Canada in many ways. Louis Riel was the person that stood up for the Métis and supported them. The Métis from the south branch…

recognition for Métis culture and rights through existing legislation. Historically, the Canadian government, or Dominion of Canada, has tried to protect Métis land through legislation. Furthermore, Métis inherent rights to land, hunting, fishing and autonomy have been met with current and improved legislation. The Métis are now recognized as aboriginal peoples and share the same rights as them through Section 35 of the Constitution. These pieces of legislation make it possible for the Métis…

and definitely the most controversial Metis leader throughout all of Canada’s history. He was a leader, a rebel, the father of Manitoba, a politician, a defender of the Metis people and their culture, and so much more. Louis Riel was a Metis man born on October 22, 1844 in the Red River Settlement, and died on November 16, 1885 in Regina. Throughout his complex life, Riel accomplished much, despite his failures, and never broke faith or loyalty to his Metis people. Louis Riel is viewed…

He called himself “Louis David Riel, the prophet of the new world”. Many found this another one of his effects of insanity, yet for others he really was a prophet. He was the leader of the Métis, a group of desperate people who needed a voice. Riel was their voice. During his exile, he had a growing belief that he was a divinely chosen leader and prophet, which later influenced his actions. If Louis Riel did not consider himself as a prophet, Manitoba might not have existed today. He was urged…

peacefully with no intention to harm or hurt anybody in a violent way. One of the reasons that prove how he acted peacefully is when the provisional government and Louis Riel Drew up a Bill of Rights to present to the government of Canada to request specific complains and recommendation of the Métis. A few of the rights included the right to elect a legislature, Métis would keep land rights, and federal government would negotiate treaties with the first nation living there. The federal…

The promotional literature from both Canada and the United States clearly influenced the ways that Hamilton is describing Manitoba and Western Canada more broadly. As a response to both outward migration and nationalistic expansionist rhetoric, Hamilton promises a certain image of Manitoba, as a fertile, temperate, and prosperous environment, that surpasses that of the United States. Although much of the promotional literature during the 1870s requested a certain type of immigrant, Hamilton…

To many people in Canada, particularly to the Metis of the Prairies, Louis Riel was undoubtedly a hero. Being of Metis heritage himself, Louis Riel stood up for his Metis people during some of their greatest hardships. In November of 1869, Riel composed the List of Rights for the Metis of the Red River territory to present to the federal government. The goal of the List of Rights was to establish the Red River area into confederation as the province of Manitoba, while guaranteeing the rights of…