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Essay Galaxy - LOUIS RIEL
Louis Riel should not have been hung because he
represented those who couldn�t represent themselves.
Louis Riel was disappointed with the way the M�tis were,
so he took it upon himself to represent the M�tis and their
rights. Even though the actions that followed, such as
keeping the new governor out the colony, was illegal and
very wrong. Riel risked it for the rights of the M�tis. As for
Thomas Scott, Riel has absolutely no legal right to have
him shot, but Riel himself never touched a gun for that
purpose. He had a firing squad shoot Scott. Although, Riel
may have ordered the squad to shoot, but the men could
have backed down, no matter how powerful Riel seemed.
After the rebellion, he was elected by Manitoba to sit in
the House of Commons. Riel went to Ottawa but was not
allowed to sit as a member in the House,....
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