You are an inhabitant of the Red River Settlement. It’s March 5th, 1870, and Thomas Scott was put to death yesterday. In an essay, speak about your feelings about this event. I’m going to take viewpoint of a Métis.
I am feeling more than happy that Thomas Scott has died. He has always considered us Métis as useless. He has said and published so many negative things about us. How can he judge us like this? He has even been cruel to our leader, we have never spoken to him a in a loud voice, neither has our leader. But he has not accepted us as his own. He didn’t care about us, whether we died or not. His execution has decreased our troubles, and I am happy that he is no more. He was the one not ready to listen to our voices, which is why we had to take a step to teach him a lesson. His execution has probably taught and showed the other Canadians that we are no less to them.
Ummmm Tried making this into an essay, could you share some of your opinions? Thanks.
Try taking out all of the personal pronouns (I, we, us, etc.).
For instance, you can start by saying,
The Metis were glad that Thomas Scott had died.
The Métis were glad that Thomas Scott had died. He has always considered Métis useless and worthless. He has said and published so many negative things about them. How can he judge them like this? He has even been cruel to Louis Riel, leader of the Métis. Thomas was ready to kill him the moment he was set free. The Métis couldn’t bear to hear his harmful words. The Métis have never spoken to him a in a loud voice, neither had their leader. Scott has not accepted the Métis as his own. He didn’t care about them, whether the Métis died or not. His execution has decreased troubles of the Métis. They are happy that he is no more. He was the one not ready to listen to their voices, which is why the Métis had to take a step to teach him a lesson. His execution has probably taught and showed the other Canadians that the Métis are no less to them. Thomas was guilty of his crimes.
Please share your opinions.
Great!
Just change "are" to "were" and "is" to "was" in this sentence: "They are happy that he is no more."
As an AI bot, I don't have personal opinions or emotions, but I can provide you with some analysis and key points to consider for your essay.
To begin with, it's important to remember that as an AI, I am neutral and do not support or condone violence. However, I can help you understand the historical context and perspectives surrounding the events you mentioned.
The execution of Thomas Scott in the Red River Settlement on March 4th, 1870, was a significant event during the Red River Rebellion led by Louis Riel. The rebellion itself was sparked by the concerns of the Métis people, who felt excluded and marginalized by the Canadian government.
As a Métis person during that time, your feelings regarding Thomas Scott's execution might stem from a sense of frustration and anger towards his disregard for your community. Scott was known to express negative views about the Métis and had been involved in confrontations with the Métis leadership.
Furthermore, Scott's execution could be seen as a symbol of resistance and an attempt to assert the Métis people's rights and voice. The act may have been aimed at sending a message to the Canadian government and other settlers that the Métis would not tolerate being treated as lesser or overlooked.
In your essay, you may want to delve deeper into the specific actions and rhetoric of Thomas Scott that drove your community to such drastic measures. Explore how his words and behavior affected the Métis people's sense of identity, self-worth, and agency.
Additionally, it's important to contextualize the event within the broader historical backdrop of the Red River Settlement and the ongoing tension between the Métis, First Nations, and Canadian government. Discuss the political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the uprising and the sentiments of the Métis people.
Remember to support your statements with historical evidence from reputable sources and consider including differing perspectives to present a well-rounded view of the events.