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Louis Riel: Martyr, Traitor, Hero or ... ? (Grades 8-10)
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Introduction
Louis Riel has been interpreted differently by different groups and
individuals at different times in our history. Some think he was a murderer
and traitor; others think he was a martyr. To the Métis, he was
a spiritual leader and a hero who fought for their rights. The debate
has continued into the present. Poems, books, plays, and songs have
been created to explain Louis Riel. The diverse images of this man have
always reflected the politics of the times and they continue to do so.
This activity prompts the question, "Who was the ‘real'
Louis Riel?"
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