North-West Rebellion Essays

  • The Significance of the North West Rebellion

    861 Words  | 2 Pages

    politically vs. societally. All issues, either with society or politics, cause damage to the First Nations economic situation creating gaping issues with society such as health issues, famine, sheltering, and education. The political consequences of the Rebellion for the First Nations were burdening starting with the conviction of Poundmaker and Big Bear, continuing the with public hangings of eight First Nations people, and ending with legal shackles meant to keep the people without the ability to fight

  • riel

    747 Words  | 2 Pages

    Riel rebellions, the executing of Thomas Scott, and going against the Canadian Government, Louis Riel was truly a rebel, who threatened the dominion of Canada. The Riel rebellions showed the government that Riel is a rebel to them, and is not with the Dominion of Canada. The web-site Canada in the Making claims that Riel’s rebellion tactics would work for one rebellion, but would horribly fail in the next one, which would lead the Metis down a bad path. Riel was a leader of two rebellions, the Red

  • The NWMP: Development of Early Canadian Law Enforcement

    882 Words  | 2 Pages

    The NWMP: Development of Early Canadian Law Enforcement The creation of the North-West Mounted Police in 1873 was the "ultimate expression of the federal government’s control over policing" (Johnson & Griffiths: 1991, 29). The North-West Mounted Police (NWMP), predecessors of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) were created by the government of John A. MacDonald to police the prairies. Prior to the development of the NWMP, the only form of law enforcement came from employees of the Hudson

  • Louis Riel: Victim or Criminal?

    1343 Words  | 3 Pages

    he worked briefly in Chicago, Illinois and St. Paul, Minnesota before returning to the Red River Area in 1868. It was after his return that Louis Riel immersed himself into politics, emerging as a leader for the Métis. In 1869, Red River and the North West were to be transferred from the Hudson’s Bay Company to Canadian jurisdiction, so survey crews were sent to Red River. These crews were disrupted by a group of Métis including Riel, who then organized themselves as the “Métis National Committee”

  • Rebellion

    672 Words  | 2 Pages

    In the past 30 years, two “Rebellions” have taken place between the Métis and the Government of Canada. I strongly believe that the terminology used to describe the Red River “Rebellion” and North West “Rebellion” is misused and should be modified to correctly represent these events. Due to the nature of these events, the more accurate term to use would be “resistance” as the Métis were strictly defending their rights as human beings. A rebellion is defined as an effort by many people to change the

  • Confilcting Ideas of the Past in Canada

    2063 Words  | 5 Pages

    of the most controversial figures in Canadian history. Does this man who has continued to haunt Canadian history for more than a century after his execution, deserve all of those descriptions? After reading three different interpretations of the rebellions, it is still difficult to decide which is closer to the truth. All three authors retold the Metis history and although they differ on crucial issues, there was agreement on the basic facts. The primary difference amongst the three authors was

  • Louis Riel

    2030 Words  | 5 Pages

    Louis Riel Louis Riel was the first child of Louis Riel Pere and Julie Lagimodière. He was born October 22, 1844 in St. Boniface. His mother was the seventh child of Jean-Baptiste Lagimodière and Marie-Anne Gaboury. Louis Riel Pere had been born at Ile-à-la-Crosse in 1817. He was the son of Jean-Baptiste Riel dit l'Irlande and Marguerite Boucher. Both of Louis Riel's parents were Catholics. Louis Riel spent his childhood on the east bank of the Red River, on the property of his Lagimodière

  • Louis Riel

    798 Words  | 2 Pages

    major historical event to tear the relationship into pieces was the Northwest Rebellion. The French Canadians regarded the Northwest Rebellion a noble cause and Louis Riel a hero who stood up to protect the rights of the French-speaking Métis. The English saw the rebellion as a threat to Canada's sovereignty and Riel as a traitor. Louis Riel had taken up residence in the United States after the Red River Rebellion. A delegation traveled to Montana to enlist Riel's help once again to stop the

  • Louis Riel: Father of Confederation or a Treasonous Rebel?

    1114 Words  | 3 Pages

    "We must cherish our inheritance. We must preserve our nationality for the youth of our future. The story should be written down to pass on." (Louis Riel, 1884). Louis Riel, a man of great nature and abiding love for his western Métis heritage, is proven to be one of the most revolutionary men looked upon in the chronicles of the Dominion of Canada. In spite of this, he remains as one of the most controversial and cryptic figures throughout the course of Canadian history, leading to the question

  • Malala Yousafzai Influence

    1286 Words  | 3 Pages

    Malala Yousefzai has done a number of incredible things in order to change the world for her better, and follow her dreams. With everything that is happening in her hometown of Swat in north-west Pakistan, this is a very big deal. Her hometown was taken over by the Taliban, which is an infamous terrorist group. They constantly make rules that completely deprive the women of their rights, and as a young girl who craves for an education, Malala would not stand for it. She fought for not only her rights

  • The Miscreants Of Taliwood

    1941 Words  | 4 Pages

    On Febuary 17th 2010, the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art opened their 2010 “Documentary Fortnight” film festival on international non-fiction films and on the 18th, they presented a film by George Gittoes titled “The Miscreants of Taliwood”. This was the third film of a trilogy by George Gittoes, of which the previous two films had also been presented at previous Documentary Fortnights. The MoMA promotional summary advertized the film in a classic travelogue style - “an extraordinary journey

  • Annotated Bibliography On Malala Yousafzai

    1645 Words  | 4 Pages

    Annotated Bibliography Cindi Leive. “Malala Yousafzai : The Girl’s Hero” http://www.glamour.com/inspired/women-of-the-year/2013/malala-yousafzai It explains really well Malala’s story, her world-views and her contribution to our society. She strongly believes that every girl should have access to education no matter what and that is the cause she defends. As a child, she already accorded a lot of importance to education and wanted to be a doctor in the future. However, when she was 10, the Taliban

  • I Am Malala Quotes

    1123 Words  | 3 Pages

    Jason Leyden Mr. Salacker I am Malala By - Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb Reading Journal Part One: Before the Taliban • Chapter 4, page 38 ◦ “I will protect your freedom, Malala. Carry on with you dreams.” ‣ This quote ends the chapter on a strong note. Malala’s Father described her as “free as a bird”, meaning she could do anything whenever she wanted. ‣ Malala knew she had limitations, as it wasn’t often women had a role in Islam society. ‣ Malala’s Father wanted

  • The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

    726 Words  | 2 Pages

    The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has changed in many ways over the course of the last decade. It has changed in terms of design, functionality, and use during that time. An advancement that the public and foreign nationals debate is the legality of using such aircraft when the weapons systems they carry are used to target suspected threat forces across international borders. Specifically in Pakistan, this has been a particularly challenging problem to overcome. It is hard to debate that given the

  • Malala Yousafzai

    903 Words  | 2 Pages

    “In some parts of the world, students are going to school every day. It’s their normal life. But in other part of the world, we are starving for education... it's like a precious gift. It's like a diamond.” It was a diamond Malala Yousafzai was willing to risk her life for. This quote symbolizes the 157 million girls who go without access to education every year. Malala Yousafzai‘s heartbreaking story will change the hearts of those who take education for granted. Malala Yousafzai is a hero

  • I Am Malala Analysis

    1469 Words  | 3 Pages

    “I am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai is a beautiful and hard breaking book at the same time. This book is an autobiography that describes the author childhood and her support on the right for girls to have an education. Through this autobiography, Malala describes the restrictions that are imposed on females in her country. There are many that believe that woman of Pakistan should not be educated in the other hands there are a few that oppose this idea. Malala’s support on education for girls almost

  • Malala Yousafzai Advocacy

    1171 Words  | 3 Pages

    Malala Yousafzai Education Advocate For The World Malala Yousafzai is the girl who was shot by the Taliban. That’s the first thing that comes to mind when we hear her name. Malala Yousafzai should be known for so much more. Malala is a survivor, a fighter. She was oppressed by the force of guns and bombs, and despite all of that, she wanted everyone to go to school. Malala Yousafzai changed the world by stressing the importance of an education. Malala had to fight for her own education, and she’s

  • What Is Malala Yousafzai Essay

    945 Words  | 2 Pages

    Malala Yousafzai, a women's right activist and one of the bravest women in the world. Malala is a hero that stood up for what she believed, that all women should have equal education. She sacrificed her life when she was shot in the head by a Taliban just to get her point across. ¨I am only talking about education, women's rights and peace. I want poverty to end in tomorrow´s Pakistan. I want every girl in Pakistan to go to school,¨ said Malala Yousafzai. She's an amazement because she wanted to

  • I Am Malala Thesis

    1226 Words  | 3 Pages

    Malala’s Courageousness for Female Education Many people believe that education is for everyone, however, there is always a group of people that are opposed and want to control things that people can do. For this instance, Malala, a fifteen year old at the time had the mindset of not letting the Taliban bother her. In her biography, I am Malala, by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb, Malala strongly displays her bravery through her speeches and continues to bring awareness even though she knows

  • Malala Yousafzai Archetypal Hero

    556 Words  | 2 Pages

    Yousafzai exceeds the criteria for an archetypal hero and a heroine. As a young woman of only 18 years, Yousafzai has accomplished feats beyond what most people her age, or even grown adults could imagine. Malala grew up in the “Swat district of north-west Pakistan.” Being that Pakistan contains the second to most children out of school, Malala, by the age of 11, became an advocate for girls obtaining an education. This however, made her an opponent and target of the Taliban; a group of