In my opinion Louis Riel was a hero because he fought for the rights of everyone who lived in the northwest, he was rebelling against a government, not a country and he was against acts of violence and loss of life. Furthermore Louis's acts might be considered crazy by today's standards but in the 1890's it was not uncommon or insane. Louis lived in the Red River settlement and wanted to protect their rights but …showed first 75 words of 692 total…

…showed last 75 words of 692 total…things he accomplished, it dosent seam like a big deal. "I am more convinced everyday that without a single exception I did right... and I have always believed that, as I have acted honestly, the time will come when the people of Canada will see and acknowledge it." (Louis Riel http://www.metisresourcecentre.mb.ca/quotes/) Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if some of our modern politicians were a little more like Louis Riel.