Interesting Canadian history. I'm a American living in Oklahoma and I find Canadian history fascinating. Louis Riel kind reminds me of John Brown, the abolitionist who, in a way, help start the American Civil War.
A comparison can definitely be made, but the vast difference is that Brown was a White man fighting for the human rights of Black people, whereas Riel was fighting for the human rights of his own people.
My 4th great grandfather served with Louis riel in the metis council in the red river settlement. You can see him seated second to his left in the group photo in the beginning.
Louis Riel is my great great uncle through marriage. He married my great great aunt Marguerite Belhumeur, who had three children which were my cousins. Her brother was my great great grandpa Patrice Belhumeur and Patrice had my great grandfather Jean-Baptiste Belhumeur who had my grandfather Rene Belhumeur who had my mom Jolene Chartrand who had me! ❤️ Proud of my Metis heritage!
he could of stayed in the states and lived to be old but he chose to go back and help his people stand up and fight for the rights of Metis and aboriginal peoples. hero
Thank you so much for your comment, much appreciated and as a Metis person I will give The First Nations 2 thumbs up because your people have built a strong foundation for your people but as a culture such as ours, meaning both cultures that have been in oppression for so long our journey continues. We need to concentrate on working on change within our leaders now and the people we serve. We really need to pull together more.
To anyone truly interested in the history of Louis Riel and the Metis people, please find the time to read or listen to "The North-West Is Our Mother" by Jean Teillet.
Hmm, this sounds interesting! Those who thought he was a madman probably didn’t think twice about him as a person/human being. I’m gonna listen to this history.
It is a nice overview in the short time allotted for this presentation. The actual facts are scattered out there, but the history books still do not have it completely right. The fascinating details include his signing of the porchbook at House of Commons although a wanted man. Largely ignored fact is that 1884-5 started as a farmers' protest of both whites including my family and metis in NWT over lack of transportation that narrowed down to an ill planned uprising. It did bring the railroad to the west, albeit not for the settlers, but for Eastern Canada to gain control.
He is a hero that slowed down Canada expansion westward, and potentially could had make united states lot bigger, they would just take Alberta and British Columbia. Thaanks to Riel we could have had American neighbours in the west, loosing all the oil wealth that today help the economy. Do you really think that Americans would spend time listen to metis and natives? Loui Riel is the precursor of those crazy environmentalists and natives who block vital Canadian economic projects, like recently the pipelines of Alberta
@@paultremblay4836 Ah but Riel's rebellion could be seen as a positive for Canada since it showed the importance of the Canadian National railroad of getting people and supplies to where they are needed. Hell prior to the rebellion the railway was running out of funding and support and the death of such a railway project could have lead to some...horrifying results for Canada.
Confusing to me. 2:45 - if he negotiated an agreement with Ottawa to have the Red River settlement join Confederation, why was he worried for his safety, and why did Ottawa send troops to take control?
What really pisses me off about Riel is that while Manitoba does not have a statutory holiday for Remembrance Day, they have a Louis Riel day. What a world.
@Frank B. The real Canadians are those who are born in Canada, regardless of ethnicity. Riel deserved to die in the way he did and deserves no less than to be shamed.
This is some false information. Louis Riel was never married and didn't have children. He was engaged but his fiance's parents did not agree for marriage. He also never had any children.
CDN Hero! He tried to change our tyranny of the majority political system. Canada has no equal senate no vision for the nation. Canada only has a vision for the on/qu population Mob Rule Tyranny of the Majority. Hope Springs eternal in a democracy (vote) unfortunately for the minority population provinces with no equality, it is eternally hopeless. Colonialism by population is what canada is. When ON/QU has 66% of the population it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy of city states. These truths we hold as self evident for all humananity. Unfortunately canada is still a class based political system and doesn't hold these truths as self evident. Hereditary chiefs is the believe that your mother had a magical womb and you are somehow better than other humans just because of the supports and circumstances the elites were raised in.
My ancestor Eli Guardipee knew him in Montana. He was like a warrior going back to Manitoba to fight for Metis rights. Many blessings for his descendants.
Yeah, watching this today with my status holding wife, in a time when blm, systemic racism are issues, yet my kids will not be guaranteed any status, si their history will be erased over time. That's what they were fighting for. For a page un the book if Canadian history, and for what? To give it away, with hollow condolences, and Bill's designed to quash dissidents. Everyone here watching for school would do good to realize what the red river rebellion was about. We live under a crown of what? Why still? We need to abolish the crown in this country, it's not theirs, and never was. Has and will be forever Ours! I honour all those who have come before me to shed blood for virtue, and freedoms. Our current govt had zero ethics, zero trust, moral accountability! None. I'm angry, but forced to work, as a slave almost, to dole over 50% of my income to the crown.
Listen to the video above. There are more. Just google "Louis Riel," "Gabriel Dumont," and "The Red River Rebellion" and read the information. that is how you write a paper.
Thank you so much for posting some positive things that this hero has done for our people and our country & the U.S.There should be a day to celebrate both countries all the good has done In both for all the people.
The execution of Thomas Scott, really was his downfall. It just gave English Ontario (who were controlling things at the time, especially English media) the impetus to go after him. The English / French tension has always been there to this day. Riel also broke the HBC monopoly, which likely upset the English too. Although I am English, I am far more sympathetic to French and especially Native perspectives then my genealogy. Frankly speaking, if the French had won Canada back in 1759.....and been more dominant, I truly believe we’d have better (more balanced) lifestyles and the natives would be more dominant and a stronger voice today. The native residential schools issue would never have happened, among many other anti-native things. The native issue is a continuous event that still has not been corrected right to this minute. My Great grandfather, unfortunately, was part of the ‘police’ that went after Riel. I’m sure he was just following his orders.
I agree with your perspective. I, too, have an ancestor who fought against Riel, specifically at Batoche. Legend has it that he was conscripted on what is now Henderson Highway in Winnipeg. It is a great pity that the Metis and Indigenous people have been the victims of racist government policies.
Monsieur Alex Pearson your texte touch me a lot. It is well writen an make a lot of sens. I have the same feeling of you speeking of the king of country Canada could be today. The métis représent the nation that should be the model of canadien people wish mean the mariage between européen and native in respect with other cultur. Louis Riel went to collège Breboeuf in Montréal. (If am not wrong). When he was condemned there where tens of thousand people in the streets of Montréal asking to free him. He was consider a lot. Louis Riel did not died alone. Father Richiot was with him trought this tragic and racist murder. Also Riel Nevers demand to kill Scott. A few guys were drunk and killed Scott. Riel had nothing to do with that murder. Merci monsieur Pearson pour votre commentaire. It make me feel good to see that there are a few people like you in english Canada Who have a sens of justice .
My Great Grandfather fought for the Queen, as well. Statistically, very few people in the region supported Riel. There were over 4500 Metis living in Red River, and when I look at how few backed the rebellion, that says alot. They picked a losing battle with a superior force.
@@MrMrdave1966 That’s interesting. I honestly can’t comment either way as I don’t know. I’ll certainly take your word for it. That said, It’s one of the hardest things with history is to read between the lines (not always possible) to get a true sense of what really happen. Of course, history is typically written by the victors. (history becomes a lie) What a beautiful thing, can you imagine actually knowing the truth about all history and what really happened……? I’m not suggesting that with what you’re mentioning here….. the thought just crossed my mind.
I'm not sure how you justify exonerating him when he was publicly, obviously, and unashamedly guilty of treason. It would be perfectly justified to pardon him on the grounds that he rebelled for a good cause, but exonerating him would just be a lie.
The take over of Rupert's land wasn't done legally by the government. According to international law the provisional Manitoban government was legal. No treaty was signed ceding Metis lands.
I am shocked there is no discussion of the Orangemen's agitation that led to the Metis' conviction and hanging of Thomas Scott during the Red River Resistance (1870). This execution would plague Riel for the rest of his life despite that he did not himself convict Scott. In fact, according to Howard Adams, Riel only gave testimony and advocated for a more lenient sentencing of Scott. Riel would go on to be denied a seat in the House of Commons despite his fair election (he did not simply "leave" as the video states, but the House held a vote to prevent him from attaining his seat), and later was himself hanged for unjust murder charges in connection with the execution of Thomas Scott. It's disappointing that this short film with 250000 views contains misleading facts and omissions.
Hi, i am interested in contacting some historians in relation to louis Reil. Some of my anchestord emmigrated to canada and america and i have recently discovered documents in relation to louis Reil dated from this time amoung letters etc sent home fom america to Ireland in the late 1800's. I do not know what the connection to louis reil was but feel you may be interested
To all the "great grandchildren of louis riel", he never had grandchildren lol he has many nieces and nephews, but both of his children died before starting their own families
A little an very important fact: Louis did NOT admit himself into a hospital, he was forced there by the Catholic Church for ‘hearing’ / ‘seeing’from God the atrocities that were coming. He was right. They came.
Yeah. That really was his downfall. It just gave English Ontario (who were controlling things at the time, especially English media) the impetus to go after him. The English / French tension has always been there to this day. Although I am English, I am far more sympathetic to French and especially Native perspectives then my genealogy. Frankly speaking, if the French had won Canada back in 1759.....and been more dominant, I truly believe we’d have better lifestyles today, and the natives would be more dominant and a strong voice (rightly so) today. The native residential schools issue would never have happened, among many other anti-native things. My Great grandfather, unfortunately, was part of the ‘police’ that when after Riel. I’m sure he was just following his orders.
@@alexpearson8481 Thank you for your thoughtful reply. That's an interesting take on how Canada would have fared if France won the French-Indian War. I also like to entertain counter-factual narratives. For instance, I sometimes wonder what would have happened if Napoleon had been victorious at Waterloo. Because my family is from India, I had a slight anti-British bias (which I have since discarded). Good for you for looking past your genealogy and seeing things from the other side. As for your great-grandfather, he truly was just doing his duty. And, in fairness, the execution of Scott was probably a valid reason to go after Riel. When we remember him and exonerate him of his crime, we are really using our hearts. Objectively speaking, he was guilty. But a solid man nonetheless. Thank you again for the reply.
Louis Riel is an important Canadian, but wouldn't it be more practical to deal with current native issues such as safe drinking water around Yellowknife and being honest with native Canadians? BTW, there is a Canadian opera about Riel.
My greatgrandfather paid for his college education that he never finished. My greatuncle, the third man to join the NWMP and the most famous, fought him and was there at his capture and hanging. This great grandfather wrote to Sir john A. asking for clemency for Riel, to which he gave his famous reply, "He shall hang though every dog in Quecbe, bark in his favour>" So our family can truely say,we got Riel coming and going.
Canadian Exoneration is Justice! Louis Riel is Our Chief Métis! Honour to his convictions & courage! Canada has not heard the last from Louis Riel!♾✊🏾🔥 The Métis people are resilient, alive and about to wake up!
At the time this happened he was deemed a traitor period and rebelled against the government and suffered the consequences which he fully understood. Again these were different times which people nowadays just seem to grasp. My great grand parents immigrated from the Ukraine and homesteaders northeast of vegreville alberta, my mother told me that if she spoke Ukrainian in school she was beaten, you don't here of Ukrainian people howling about it, whining and crying about things from long ago cannot be cowtowed to in these days, enough of this trying to make things right and changing history or canceling it.
Strange at the time, he had little support. Could only raise a few hundred out of thousands. If he had the support he would won. He caused the unnecessary death of many first nations and Metis and himself. Now a legend apparently. After he had an innocent man summarily executed he shouldn't have expected leniency
because wicked government subdued the Metis and the marginalized them their rights which were falsely victimized... They only asked what belonged to them ,, that how the Canadian government works till today .. the victimized their leader and hanged him... Actually . LR was a righteous innocent Man.
They hung him for treason. He was mentally ill and believed he was a Messiah and the Vatican should be moved to Mantoba. He declared himself leader by divinity. Macdonald tried to have him ruled insane to save his life but Reil insisted on testifying he was sane. He was convicted (he was guilty or the crimes) and hung.
The man Riel was forced to hang, Thomas Scott (This was his crime of treason), was a murderous monster who killed women and children. Thing is tho, is that this monster had political friends in high seats in the wicked canadian government and he knew his hanging would bring the governments military down upon Riel. The guy hated Reil that much. Probably because he was a racist in the most primal form of racism.
I believe that’s a Red River cart behind the host at the end of the vid. They didn’t use grease on the wheels so they were notoriously loud an squeaky as they rolled in the country
any one got the answer for this How do you think Ontario and Quebec responded to the Red River Resistance at the time it happened? Give reasons for your answer. its due today I need help e
My school used to hold field trips that highlighted a trip to the St. Boniface Basilica and Louis Riel's grave monument. We grew up admiring him as a hero of our city. When did the narrative change to make him to be a villain?
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I like how even though this was filmed in 2013, it has strong early 2000s vibes. Good ol' low budget Canadian media. If it works it works.
We’re always a little bit behind 😅
Thanks for telling me, this is way better than reading from a textbook.
@Frank B. i hope you're being sarcastic
Sam Bernard I hope you’re not as ignorant as your comment makes you look
Anyone here during Corona?
Epic Canadian history right here 👀
LEVIATHAN GAMING yup
me bored af though grade 8 canadian history so much fun
school work :/
@@LunarDiff i got bored real quick not gunna lie
I have to do this for online school 😂
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@@behnazaram2350 same
Thank you so much for this video. I would have failed Social studies without u
Lol
Lmao
Interesting Canadian history. I'm a American living in Oklahoma and I find Canadian history fascinating. Louis Riel kind reminds me of John Brown, the abolitionist who, in a way, help start the American Civil War.
No connection dude.
A comparison can definitely be made, but the vast difference is that Brown was a White man fighting for the human rights of Black people, whereas Riel was fighting for the human rights of his own people.
My 4th great grandfather served with Louis riel in the metis council in the red river settlement. You can see him seated second to his left in the group photo in the beginning.
Louis Riel is my great great uncle through marriage. He married my great great aunt Marguerite Belhumeur, who had three children which were my cousins. Her brother was my great great grandpa Patrice Belhumeur and Patrice had my great grandfather Jean-Baptiste Belhumeur who had my grandfather Rene Belhumeur who had my mom Jolene Chartrand who had me! ❤️ Proud of my Metis heritage!
LEN SUNG THANG marguerite monet dit bellehumeur was her full name ! her father a bellehumeur
I’m related to him as well
s a i g e I’m related to him as well
s a i g e whoa whoa woah, uncle? He’s my fifth great uncle. We might be related.
he could of stayed in the states and lived to be old but he chose to go back and help his people stand up and fight for the rights of Metis and aboriginal peoples. hero
Harrison yes you are!
@@clarenced4090 He wouldve been hated if not even mentioned if he didnt try to free us... Long Live Riel!!
im gonna use this in my report if thats ok
can i use this for my test? pls?
this made me choked up for Louis Riel he was a hero towards the Metis. im first nation Sioux but still respect this man for what he has done for them.
Thank you so much for your comment, much appreciated and as a Metis person I will give The First Nations 2 thumbs up because your people have built a strong foundation for your people but as a culture such as ours, meaning both cultures that have been in oppression for so long our journey continues. We need to concentrate on working on change within our leaders now and the people we serve. We really need to pull together more.
If you are feeling choked up, you should go to the hospital.
I'm Meti-
To anyone truly interested in the history of Louis Riel and the Metis people, please find the time to read or listen to "The North-West Is Our Mother" by Jean Teillet.
Also "Strange Empire." Can't remember the author.
@@billfarley9167Joseph Kinsey Howard
Hmm, this sounds interesting! Those who thought he was a madman probably didn’t think twice about him as a person/human being. I’m gonna listen to this history.
It is a nice overview in the short time allotted for this presentation. The actual facts are scattered out there, but the history books still do not have it completely right. The fascinating details include his signing of the porchbook at House of Commons although a wanted man. Largely ignored fact is that 1884-5 started as a farmers' protest of both whites including my family and metis in NWT over lack of transportation that narrowed down to an ill planned uprising. It did bring the railroad to the west, albeit not for the settlers, but for Eastern Canada to gain control.
We have hundred of similar stories in Canada. Long ago the media stopped doing any work and that's why we don't know.
Keep it Riel.
6 years later, that will look good on a t shirt bro
always admired him a man of his people and by extention the reason im a proud Canadian
Take John A. McDouchebag off the $10 bill and put Riel on there. I'd be a very proud Canadian if that ever happened.
kevnar Penis
kevnar I agree to an extent. Not Macdonald, but the Queen. She should definitely NOT be on our money at all lol.
+az0963818 She is our head of state so there is reason for why she's on our money
az0963818 fuck the queen.
Insanity Ball Agreed lol.
I'm reflecting on what I was taught in school and yes it's easier then reading a boring text book
what happened to thomas scott?
I watched this in social class, a lot of people for some reason laughed at her voice, but I LOVE this video
are u good bro
Her voice is funny though
One of our first Canadian heroes. ♾
Thank u this video helped me for my project a lot 😊
same
same
This guy is a hero
He is a hero that slowed down Canada expansion westward, and potentially could had make united states lot bigger, they would just take Alberta and British Columbia.
Thaanks to Riel we could have had American neighbours in the west, loosing all the oil wealth that today help the economy.
Do you really think that Americans would spend time listen to metis and natives?
Loui Riel is the precursor of those crazy environmentalists and natives who block vital Canadian economic projects, like recently the pipelines of Alberta
@@paultremblay4836 Ah but Riel's rebellion could be seen as a positive for Canada since it showed the importance of the Canadian National railroad of getting people and supplies to where they are needed.
Hell prior to the rebellion the railway was running out of funding and support and the death of such a railway project could have lead to some...horrifying results for Canada.
Confusing to me. 2:45 - if he negotiated an agreement with Ottawa to have the Red River settlement join Confederation, why was he worried for his safety, and why did Ottawa send troops to take control?
Seems like we're missing something here. So he had to leave after successful negotiations?
The video is great for grade 5-8 social studies
nopee
What really pisses me off about Riel is that while Manitoba does not have a statutory holiday for Remembrance Day, they have a Louis Riel day. What a world.
@Frank B. The real Canadians are those who are born in Canada, regardless of ethnicity. Riel deserved to die in the way he did and deserves no less than to be shamed.
@@infinitecanadian Canadians need to respect human rights of any other culture that were their before the country it self.
@@nathanp6839 This isn't about culture; it is about murder.
@@infinitecanadian Well good thing people with your mindset are slowly dying off.
@@user-zn9ht6mf6t No they aren't.
I am not Métis but Louis is Hero For Me..
can't be the only one doing this for a school
Nope. Wouldnt be watching if it wasnt, history isnt really my thing which is why Im in the comments while I should be watching the video...
very god job in telling the histyory of Louis Riel in a easy way
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I'm very proud of him
2022?
yeah bruh
B Ruh
do you agree this girl talks like chilz
Lol
I noticed how you failed to mention that Louis Riel had a man executed for simply threatening him before fleeing to the states from Manitoba
Yeah I was wondering why they didnt mention that
That guy he had executed, murdered Norbert Parisien. Ofcourse he faced no consequences by anglophone, cuckanada.
This is some false information. Louis Riel was never married and didn't have children. He was engaged but his fiance's parents did not agree for marriage. He also never had any children.
I didn't find it clear how it went from 'we're frustrated with govt policy', to 'let's kill 100 RCMP' to presumably express this?
Let us ignore the racist trolls and celebrate some of the best in Canadian history, Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont.
Louis Riel is my ancestor. In honnor of him i name my first son Louis Riel
very cool
Riel didn't have the support of ALL Metis. I hate the people who claim we all consider him a hero, it's not true
2019 anyone
2020
@Syed Bukhari 2020 me too
Story is missing a lot of facts about Louis Riel. He is a Metis hero.
CDN Hero!
He tried to change our tyranny of the majority political system.
Canada has no equal senate no vision for the nation.
Canada only has a vision for the on/qu population Mob Rule Tyranny of the Majority.
Hope Springs eternal in a democracy (vote) unfortunately for the minority population provinces with no equality, it is eternally hopeless.
Colonialism by population is what canada is.
When ON/QU has 66% of the population it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy of city states.
These truths we hold as self evident for all humananity.
Unfortunately canada is still a class based political system and doesn't hold these truths as self evident.
Hereditary chiefs is the believe that your mother had a magical womb and you are somehow better than other humans just because of the supports and circumstances the elites were raised in.
Louis riel was my direct ancestor and he was name a hero by the primenistert of Canada pierre elliot Trudeau in 1968
Louis riel is my direct ancestor as well hey family lol 😜👍
My ancestor Eli Guardipee knew him in Montana. He was like a warrior going back to Manitoba to fight for Metis rights. Many blessings for his descendants.
Time to fight again my freinds
My brothers, it has been so long.
Yeah, watching this today with my status holding wife, in a time when blm, systemic racism are issues, yet my kids will not be guaranteed any status, si their history will be erased over time. That's what they were fighting for. For a page un the book if Canadian history, and for what? To give it away, with hollow condolences, and Bill's designed to quash dissidents. Everyone here watching for school would do good to realize what the red river rebellion was about. We live under a crown of what? Why still? We need to abolish the crown in this country, it's not theirs, and never was. Has and will be forever Ours! I honour all those who have come before me to shed blood for virtue, and freedoms. Our current govt had zero ethics, zero trust, moral accountability! None. I'm angry, but forced to work, as a slave almost, to dole over 50% of my income to the crown.
Could someone please explain the whole story of the red river rebellion? I have a project due and i do not understand a thing.
Listen to the video above. There are more. Just google "Louis Riel," "Gabriel Dumont," and "The Red River Rebellion" and read the information. that is how you write a paper.
lol wtf. you ask for help on youtube for your school project? good luck
Retired Shitposter I love your post it had me falling out of my seat.😂🤣😂🤣😂lol.
me teachers make me do this but i dont even understand any thing i mean this vidoe is so messed up :(
Lol
Long Live Riel!!! Long Live the Prairies!!! So shall we always be canadien!
Equal Senate or Wexit!
Get out of this tyranny of the on/qu majority mob rule political system.
@@GregoryJByrne what, you must be some sorta idiot.
yay school work now my recommended is filled with metis stuff
Lol
I learnt about Louis riel in high school. he was quite a leader in his day
I am from the One Arrow First Nations and many Warriors from my reservation fought alongside the Metis and.
Thanks, school.
Thank you so much for posting some positive things that this hero has done for our people and our country & the U.S.There should be a day to celebrate both countries all the good has done In both for all the people.
How do you reverse a conviction of a person who was executed over 130 years ago.
great video
Well done, Puneet Birgi.
The execution of Thomas Scott, really was his downfall. It just gave English Ontario (who were controlling things at the time, especially English media) the impetus to go after him. The English / French tension has always been there to this day. Riel also broke the HBC monopoly, which likely upset the English too. Although I am English, I am far more sympathetic to French and especially Native perspectives then my genealogy. Frankly speaking, if the French had won Canada back in 1759.....and been more dominant, I truly believe we’d have better (more balanced) lifestyles and the natives would be more dominant and a stronger voice today. The native residential schools issue would never have happened, among many other anti-native things. The native issue is a continuous event that still has not been corrected right to this minute. My Great grandfather, unfortunately, was part of the ‘police’ that went after Riel. I’m sure he was just following his orders.
I agree with your perspective. I, too, have an ancestor who fought against Riel, specifically at Batoche. Legend has it that he was conscripted on what is now Henderson Highway in Winnipeg. It is a great pity that the Metis and Indigenous people have been the victims of racist government policies.
Monsieur Alex Pearson your texte touch me a lot.
It is well writen an make a lot of sens. I have the same feeling of you speeking of the king of country Canada could be today. The métis représent the nation that should be the model of canadien people wish mean the mariage between européen and native in respect with other cultur.
Louis Riel went to collège Breboeuf in Montréal. (If am not wrong). When he was condemned there where tens of thousand people in the streets of Montréal asking to free him.
He was consider a lot.
Louis Riel did not died alone. Father Richiot was with him trought this tragic and racist murder.
Also Riel Nevers demand to kill Scott.
A few guys were drunk and killed Scott. Riel had nothing to do with that murder. Merci monsieur Pearson pour votre commentaire.
It make me feel good to see that there are a few people like you in english Canada Who have a sens of justice .
@@francvig1570 Bonjour my friend and thank you too for your kind words.
My Great Grandfather fought for the Queen, as well. Statistically, very few people in the region supported Riel. There were over 4500 Metis living in Red River, and when I look at how few backed the rebellion, that says alot. They picked a losing battle with a superior force.
@@MrMrdave1966 That’s interesting. I honestly can’t comment either way as I don’t know. I’ll certainly take your word for it. That said, It’s one of the hardest things with history is to read between the lines (not always possible) to get a true sense of what really happen. Of course, history is typically written by the victors. (history becomes a lie) What a beautiful thing, can you imagine actually knowing the truth about all history and what really happened……? I’m not suggesting that with what you’re mentioning here….. the thought just crossed my mind.
Canadian metis people are equivalent to Mexicans or Salvadorian, but more white and without Spanish blood
You skipped ALOT of information this is a very brief history of louis riel
I'm not sure how you justify exonerating him when he was publicly, obviously, and unashamedly guilty of treason. It would be perfectly justified to pardon him on the grounds that he rebelled for a good cause, but exonerating him would just be a lie.
Is there a factual source you could provide please? I would like to research that opinion. Thank you.
He took up arms against the Canadian government up killed a man when the government tried to restore order. I feel like it stands for itself.
The take over of Rupert's land wasn't done legally by the government. According to international law the provisional Manitoban government was legal. No treaty was signed ceding Metis lands.
@@smokinbear9266 The sources you need are right up my ass. Just reach in there, you should find what you are looking for. Thank you.
Wow ! What a story ...
I am shocked there is no discussion of the Orangemen's agitation that led to the Metis' conviction and hanging of Thomas Scott during the Red River Resistance (1870). This execution would plague Riel for the rest of his life despite that he did not himself convict Scott. In fact, according to Howard Adams, Riel only gave testimony and advocated for a more lenient sentencing of Scott. Riel would go on to be denied a seat in the House of Commons despite his fair election (he did not simply "leave" as the video states, but the House held a vote to prevent him from attaining his seat), and later was himself hanged for unjust murder charges in connection with the execution of Thomas Scott. It's disappointing that this short film with 250000 views contains misleading facts and omissions.
why are you even on this video if you know everything about it lmao
This is bad history.
@@beans3158 Because people like watching content on things they're related to?
@@sirisaacbrock798 fair enough, I forgot other people can enjoy the things I find unfun
What could be a research question about Louis Riel?
Nice documentary!
You forgot to add the part where he executed a man
Watching this for my history assignment due tomorrow
Watching this for my history assignment due today
Haha, thanks for this i wasn't gonna read my textbook
Very Good Video
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Hi, i am interested in contacting some historians in relation to louis Reil. Some of my anchestord emmigrated to canada and america and i have recently discovered documents in relation to louis Reil dated from this time amoung letters etc sent home fom america to Ireland in the late 1800's. I do not know what the connection to louis reil was but feel you may be interested
I think there is a mistake at 5:30. There were approximately 200 Metis at the Battle of Duck Lake. I don't think there were 300. Anyone know for sure?
Thats my great great great great grandpa louis we drove through batoche last week
Yes , i do as a matter. of fact , my great grandfather fought under him against the
British at Winnipeg.
the music is louder than u bruh :(
To all the "great grandchildren of louis riel", he never had grandchildren lol he has many nieces and nephews, but both of his children died before starting their own families
I knew it!
Yup, I heard it: Save our country from a wicked government. So, they tried to create their own government setup. Way to go Louis Reil! 👍
A little an very important fact: Louis did NOT admit himself into a hospital, he was forced there by the Catholic Church for ‘hearing’ / ‘seeing’from God the atrocities that were coming. He was right. They came.
i came here wondering if he had any living relatives and im just so happy to read the comments! such noble blood
If your related to him that’s cool because I’m his great great great great grandson.
Merci Louis! We love you!
EPIC
I was married to a Manitoba Metis from the Red River! I lived there too!
Great video, but the execution of Thomas Scott is glossed over. Otherwise, good. Thank you for posting.
Yeah. That really was his downfall. It just gave English Ontario (who were controlling things at the time, especially English media) the impetus to go after him. The English / French tension has always been there to this day. Although I am English, I am far more sympathetic to French and especially Native perspectives then my genealogy. Frankly speaking, if the French had won Canada back in 1759.....and been more dominant, I truly believe we’d have better lifestyles today, and the natives would be more dominant and a strong voice (rightly so) today. The native residential schools issue would never have happened, among many other anti-native things. My Great grandfather, unfortunately, was part of the ‘police’ that when after Riel. I’m sure he was just following his orders.
@@alexpearson8481 Thank you for your thoughtful reply. That's an interesting take on how Canada would have fared if France won the French-Indian War. I also like to entertain counter-factual narratives. For instance, I sometimes wonder what would have happened if Napoleon had been victorious at Waterloo. Because my family is from India, I had a slight anti-British bias (which I have since discarded). Good for you for looking past your genealogy and seeing things from the other side. As for your great-grandfather, he truly was just doing his duty. And, in fairness, the execution of Scott was probably a valid reason to go after Riel. When we remember him and exonerate him of his crime, we are really using our hearts. Objectively speaking, he was guilty. But a solid man nonetheless. Thank you again for the reply.
Louis Riel is an important Canadian, but wouldn't it be more practical to deal with current native issues such as safe drinking water around Yellowknife and being honest with native Canadians? BTW, there is a Canadian opera about Riel.
I am Montagnard love to learn , watch video oh indigenous Canada history , he is hero.
I came here after reading Chester Brown's amazing graphic novel.
My greatgrandfather paid for his college education that he never finished. My greatuncle, the third man to join the NWMP and the most famous, fought him and was there at his capture and hanging. This great grandfather wrote to Sir john A. asking for clemency for Riel, to which he gave his famous reply, "He shall hang though every dog in Quecbe, bark in his favour>" So our family can truely say,we got Riel coming and going.
Disgusting
@@jessicamercredi3673 What's disgusting? Manitoba has made a Saint out of criminal nut job.
Iam really not going into it with you.
@@Dave85262 The government was quite criminal too. In fact downright unjust and bigoted towards his nation.
@@tjprosper7704 Please be more specific.
I’m actually the great great great something grandson of Louis Riel. My grandma told me this and I didn’t know he was a huge thing until now.
Canadian Exoneration is Justice! Louis Riel is Our Chief Métis!
Honour to his convictions & courage!
Canada has not heard the last from Louis Riel!♾✊🏾🔥
The Métis people are resilient, alive and about to wake up!
At the time this happened he was deemed a traitor period and rebelled against the government and suffered the consequences which he fully understood. Again these were different times which people nowadays just seem to grasp. My great grand parents immigrated from the Ukraine and homesteaders northeast of vegreville alberta, my mother told me that if she spoke Ukrainian in school she was beaten, you don't here of Ukrainian people howling about it, whining and crying about things from long ago cannot be cowtowed to in these days, enough of this trying to make things right and changing history or canceling it.
Yes normal people are sick of the victimhood and complaining. These people are professional whiners with their hand out for some government monies.
Strange at the time, he had little support. Could only raise a few hundred out of thousands. If he had the support he would won. He caused the unnecessary death of many first nations and Metis and himself.
Now a legend apparently.
After he had an innocent man summarily executed he shouldn't have expected leniency
The video is oddly quiet
How informing
the girl talks like chillZ
lol yes
@@LuxuriantCarrot i know right?
Thanks, this helped.
Louis riel iv passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family in Edmonton Alberta on January 14th 2020
I'm from Edmonton Alberta I cannot find the obituary can you prove your statement?
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Twice---in 1870 and 1885---Louis Riel (1844-85) led rebellions in the western territories.
Riel's execution in 1885 for treason cost Macdonald the support of many French Canadians, who thought Riel was fighting for French Canadian rights.
Thanks, I love this and you.
this is helpful for my school work....and WHY WOULD THOSE PEOPLE HANG HIM HE IS A CANADIAN HERO...uhh I mean....hi
because wicked government subdued the Metis and the marginalized them their rights which were falsely victimized... They only asked what belonged to them ,, that how the Canadian government works till today .. the victimized their leader and hanged him... Actually . LR was a righteous innocent Man.
IMyselfMadisonGuillou WantsToGetTo3kSubsWith0Vids why did they hang mewa Singh in Vancouver in 1915?
They hung him for treason. He was mentally ill and believed he was a Messiah and the Vatican should be moved to Mantoba. He declared himself leader by divinity. Macdonald tried to have him ruled insane to save his life but Reil insisted on testifying he was sane. He was convicted (he was guilty or the crimes) and hung.
The man Riel was forced to hang, Thomas Scott (This was his crime of treason), was a murderous monster who killed women and children. Thing is tho, is that this monster had political friends in high seats in the wicked canadian government and he knew his hanging would bring the governments military down upon Riel. The guy hated Reil that much. Probably because he was a racist in the most primal form of racism.
Those people hung him because he was a metis and he sided with the native against canada and when he came back they arrested him
I believe that’s a Red River cart behind the host at the end of the vid. They didn’t use grease on the wheels so they were notoriously loud an squeaky as they rolled in the country
The music is kind of mind flooding
any one got the answer for this
How do you think Ontario and Quebec responded to the Red River Resistance at the time it happened? Give reasons for your answer.
its due today I need help e
My school used to hold field trips that highlighted a trip to the St. Boniface Basilica and Louis Riel's grave monument. We grew up admiring him as a hero of our city. When did the narrative change to make him to be a villain?
He was/is considered a villain by the crown/government.
Eastern canada doesnt really like him, Us Manitobans and other prarie folk see him as a hero though.
@@ElricWilliam Quebeckers consider Riel a national icon too
The victor writes the history books. We need another Riel today.
the music tho
This vid is Long
it seems like an hour cause its not something cool or fun its so boring
dude this video is so bad that they had to make it long
Do anyone know what are two western rebellions???
im in class rn and i have no clue why im watching this like i dont care and its so hard to understand what the anwsers is