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Image of Louis Riel in 1998.
Canadian Speeches
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May 1, 1998|
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DESMOND MORTON
Director, McGill Institute for the Study of Canada
The myth of Louis Riel -- the hung French-speaking Metis leader of the Riel Rebellion -- as a hero of the West, the Metis, Aboriginal peoples and French Canadians; and that of Tom Scott -- the English-speaking patriot executed by Riel's firing squad -- as a rude troublemaker who deserved what he got -- is not the whole story. Our myths are etched in black and white while historical realities have many colors and shades. Understanding the difference is crucial to understanding and dealing with ...
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