Lunatic ➡️ Heroic 🤔Introduction In early January, we began to uncover the one of the biggest controversial icons in Canadian history, Louis Riel. Over this brief project, we had researched and viewed the portrayals and perspectives of Louis Riel. While gathering information, we particularly looked at primary sources ( e.g. statues) and secondary sources such… Continue Reading The Rielity of Louis Riel | The Truth Behind the Most Controversial Man in Canadian History
Month: January 2024
Louis Riel’s Courageous Battle for the Métis
Louis Riel was a political representative of the Metiś people born in Winnipeg, 1844. Throughout Riel’s life, he was in an endless battle against the Canadian government for equality, respect, and land rights for the Metiś. In 1870 Riel served a 5 year exile sentence in America, due to his role as a leader of… Continue Reading Louis Riel’s Courageous Battle for the Métis
Men in Wigs | The American Revolution (1765-1783)
You may be asking yourself right now « what the heck is a metaphor machine? », and trust me when I say I was wondering the same question when the PLP teachers launched this memorable project. Essentially, they are metaphor machines. These machines are metaphors for various revolutions in which we had studied solo prior to group… Continue Reading Men in Wigs | The American Revolution (1765-1783)