Assignment: Paper of Louis Riel
*Your assignment is to write a paper on Louis Riel. There are many directions this paper may take depending on what topic you choose.
*I have listed some possible topics below. You may choose one of these suggestions or create your own topic to write about in connection to Louis Riel.
-The impact of the Canadian railway project on the Metis, Louis Riel and others
-Who is Louis Riel?
-Louis Riel – Canadian Hero or Treasonous Criminal?
-Louis Riel – From Fort Garry to Batoche
-The Creation of Manitoba
*Your assignment…
-…must be at least 800 words
-…must be about Louis Riel or in direct connection to the events of Louis Riel’s life.
-…must be in your own words. Any words taken from your sources must be in quotation marks and be properly cited.
-…must use at least 3 sources from at least 2 different genre.
-…must have a “works cited” section at the end.
*You will have some class time to work on this assignment this week. Any extra time you need to finish this assignment is up to you.
*Due: 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2010.