The Northwest Rebellion of 1885

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This paper examines how the Northwest Rebellion of 1885 is one of the most controversial events in Canadian history through the review of two articles. It looks at how the rebellion that mostly involved Metis insurrectionists and government troops has raised many questions about the composition of communities in the North-West, how people lived in these communities and the relationships between Metis, European Canadians and First Nations people.

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"The Northwest Rebellion of 1885 is one of the most controversial events in Canadian History. This rebellion that mostly involved Metis insurrectionists and government troops has raised many questions about the composition of communities in the North-West, how people lived in these communities and the relationships between Metis, European Canadians and First Nations people (Francis and Smith 44-45). One the most frequent debates concerns the level of popular support for the rebellion among the Metis. Canadian historians display a range of opinions about the support for the rebellion among the Metis."

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