OK... It's been a long road, but here it is --- We are ready for you to write your first essay. Make sure to use the guide I have provided you from the November 4th blog entry. Also, be sure to go and print yourself a copy of the scoring guide you were introduced to. The file is a pdf and is titled "Essay rubric". You can find it in the pick up folder on the network.
Below you will find a series of links. This list is by no means the only information you may use. Feel free to supplement your reading with your own searches. All essays are to be typed, double spaced, using 12 point Times New Roman font with standard margins. The essays should be three to five pages in length. Please choose from the topics below:
THE DEADLINE FOR THE ESSAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Was Louis Riel a patriot or traitor?
What was the most critical cause of the rebellions in the west and why?
Compare the way the west was settled in Canada with the way the west was settled in the United States.
Did Riel's decision to execute Thomas Scott ultimately help the Metis or doom their cause?
It has been written that the terms of the treaties negotiated with the federal government were unfair. What are the results of treaties today? Investigate the issue and take a stand as to whether or not Canada is on good terms with native peoples.
Why was Riel unable to duplicate the success of his efforts in Manitoba in Saskatchewan?
***You may also consider your own essay topics - However, they must be approved by the instructor
CBC Archives Rebellion Videos
http://archives.cbc.ca/politics/provincial_territorial_politics/topics/1482/
A detailed look at the 1885 Rebellion
http://www.alittlehistory.com/Mtfullst.htm
Changes in The West
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/05/0529/052901/05290104_e.html
Riel and the North West Rebellion
http://www.mta.ca/faculty/arts/canadian_studies/english/about/multimedia/riel/index.html
Below you will find a series of links. This list is by no means the only information you may use. Feel free to supplement your reading with your own searches. All essays are to be typed, double spaced, using 12 point Times New Roman font with standard margins. The essays should be three to five pages in length. Please choose from the topics below:
THE DEADLINE FOR THE ESSAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Was Louis Riel a patriot or traitor?
What was the most critical cause of the rebellions in the west and why?
Compare the way the west was settled in Canada with the way the west was settled in the United States.
Did Riel's decision to execute Thomas Scott ultimately help the Metis or doom their cause?
It has been written that the terms of the treaties negotiated with the federal government were unfair. What are the results of treaties today? Investigate the issue and take a stand as to whether or not Canada is on good terms with native peoples.
Why was Riel unable to duplicate the success of his efforts in Manitoba in Saskatchewan?
***You may also consider your own essay topics - However, they must be approved by the instructor
CBC Archives Rebellion Videos
http://archives.cbc.ca/politics/provincial_territorial_politics/topics/1482/
A detailed look at the 1885 Rebellion
http://www.alittlehistory.com/Mtfullst.htm
Changes in The West
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/05/0529/052901/05290104_e.html
Riel and the North West Rebellion
http://www.mta.ca/faculty/arts/canadian_studies/english/about/multimedia/riel/index.html
