tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430640732716624022.post5944881948223116712..comments2023-03-29T07:48:25.403-05:00Comments on Canadian History: Told By Us: On the Other Side of the Red River Rebellion Mrs Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16942930206275684025noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430640732716624022.post-15649066547413127082016-12-14T11:26:12.061-06:002016-12-14T11:26:12.061-06:00I really like how to represent the other side in t...I really like how to represent the other side in this post. Many people seem to forget about the Metis and their perspective. It is most often overlooked that they were treated horribly, and basically got played when it came to their rights and what they were promised. Nobody really talks about the racism and struggles they went to, it was mostly about the other point of view. When they finally took a stand against the mistreatment, they looked like the bad guys. Louis Riel is definitely a hero, and he was made to look like the bad guy as usual. As soon as someone has their own opinion when it comes to the government, they're suddenly a horrible person. There was and still is so much prejudice in this world, its hard for any equality to be achieved. In reality everyone just needs to put their differences and opinions aside. If we all tried to approach things with less anger and confusion, and try to get to know everyone's side of the story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507593221688466213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4430640732716624022.post-56254910367852082582016-12-06T11:51:54.904-06:002016-12-06T11:51:54.904-06:00After reading this blog post I defiantly have a di...After reading this blog post I defiantly have a different view on the Metis. They have gone through a lot. I personally view Louis Riel as a hero. When the government refused to take action and grant the Metis their list of rights, he became frustrated and took action. He created a Provisional Government so that he could help give the Metis the support that they needed. Louis Riel was the figure head of the revolution for fair treatment of Metis and Native Americans. No matter how many challenges he had to face he still stood up for what he believed in. Fun fact for you about Louis Riel; his second marriage was to a women named Marie Guernon. They "Romeo and Julieted" it. What I mean by this is that they had a family feud. Her family didn't want her to marry him because he was Metis. Metis is a person that has a French, and a First Nation back round. Her Parents were really racist so Marie and Louis did not get there blessing for a marriage. But knowing what we know about Louis Riel that didn't stop him. He Married he any way. You said that the Metis moved West because they were not happy with what was going on. How far West was West? When they did move, what was their source of transportation? I am assuming portaging, but I am not totally confident with that assumption. if you click here you can see an illustrated picture of someone portaging. The title of this photo is unknown(1849)the website name is WahooArt. http://en.wahooart.com/@@/8YE6F9-Cornelius-David-Krieghoff-Untitled-(also-known-as-Indian-Portaging-a-Canoe)<br />Do you think that the settlers had the same source of transportation? How many days do you think it took them to get to where they went? <br />Joseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243888811058442914noreply@blogger.com