Riel helped win some rights for the Mťis during the 1800s. He was hanged on November 16, 1885 for treason. Today, many people think Louis Riel is a hero. This resource is organized so that it: provides an historical context which enhances the studentb2ss knowledge of the past; uses familiar language, which enables students to use context cues to predict words; uses photographs to illustrate the text, making the words easier to decode; repeats sentence patterns, making the text easier to read; provides discussion questions that encourage critical thinking.