[FION WEEK ONE] CONNECTIONS [POST THREE]

Through determining rather Louis Riel is a hero or villain in social studies class, I found some connections between him and the godfather.

Is Louis Riel a hero or villain?
I don't think there is a definite answer to this question, it differs based on your perspective. If you view Riel from a Metis' perspective, undeniably he is a national hero. Firstly, because he stood up for the metis' rights: he sent a list of rights(protecting the metis) to the Gov of Canada before Manitoba enter into Confederation and most of them got accepted. Secondly, he was titled as the father of Manitoba; if it wasn't for him, Manitoba may not exist today. On the other hand, he is view/was viewed as a villain by most of the English(gov) because of his initiatives taken against the government: first was the Red River rebellion in 1869, then the Northwest rebellion in 1885. His actions certainly unset the Gov. Therefore, there isn't a definite answer for this question, it is for you to decide rather he is a hero or a villain and from which perspective. Similarly, the protagonist Don Corleone from the Godfather can also be viewed as a hero or a criminal. His business helped many people to obtain justice which they could not obtain from the court. He then become a hero to whom he helped. However, undoubtedly, he committed many crimes while he claim justice to those who paid him. So, again, is Don Corleone a hero or a criminal? This is Based on the perspective you are looking from.

Louis Riel, a historical figure and Don Corleone, a fictional character are similar because they are both regarded as a hero and a villain/criminal; at the end they are both admirable people and what they are, is judge upon who judges them.