Essays / An argumentative essay on Louis Riel: hero or villain? [11]

Letter to John A. Macdonald in the Metis perspective, about execution of Louis Riel

The year is 1885. Louis Riel has been put on trial in Regina for treason, and the jury finds him guilty. The automatic sentence for treason is execution. Is Louis Riel a hero who should be given mercy for his crimes, or is he a villainous traitor who deserves to be hanged?

Write a persuasive letter to Prime Minister John A. MacDonald from the point of view of one of the following, outlining your reasons for holding your view:

-A Metis - A French-Canadian - An English-Canadian