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Title: Anger in the West - The North West Rebellion
 
Type: Document
Description: In the early 1880s, the seeds of rebellion were planted as frustration grew on the Canadian prairies. Natives were starving; the Métis were losing land; and settlers felt the Canadian government was indifferent to the farmers' problems. In desperation, some tried to form alliances to strengthen their voices. From the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games,
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Return From Exile - Louis Riel Comes Home to Lead his People - The Nor...
 
Type: Document
Description: When Louis Riel returned from exile in 1884 he once again tried to unite the people of the prairies. While not originally advocating rebellion, Riel's attitude changed as time passed and he felt ignored by the federal government. His religious delusions and his militancy became stronger. From the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: North West Rebellion
 
Type: Document
Description: The North West Rebellion lasted less than three months in the spring of 1885. But the prairie uprising had an enduring effect on a nation. Its leader, Louis Riel, became a permanent symbol of language, religious and racial divisions in Canada. From the television series "Canada: A People's History." Includes links to educational resources, bibliography, games, puzzles, and video clips.
Site: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
 
Title: Canada within the Empire - The Northwest Campaign. 1884-1885
 
Type: Document
Description: In 1884, under the leadership of Louis Riel, the Métis and some of their Native allies took up arms in response to Ottawa's denial of land tenure and political rights to the mainly French-speaking Métis, and the refusal to fulfill its treaty obligations to the Cree and Assiniboine peoples of Manitoba.
Site: Canadian War Museum
 
Title: Nursing Sister Georgina Fane Pope (1862-1938) - South African War
 
Type: Document
Description: Georgina Pope served at British hospitals just north of Cape Town, South Africa, as senior sister in 1899. In 1908 she attained the position of matron, first in the history of Canadian Army Medical Corps.
Site: Canadian War Museum
 
Title: Lieutenant-Colonel François-Louis Lessard (1860-1927) - South African ...
 
Type: Document
Description: Lieutenant-Colonel François-Louis Lessard went to South Africa as a Canadian officer attached to the British Army to learn about the latest developments in warfare. In 1900, the Canadian government appointed him to command the 1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, later named the Royal Canadian Dragoons.
Site: Canadian War Museum
 
Title: Lieutenant-Colonel Sam Hughes (1853-1921) - South African War
 
Type: Document
Description: Sam Hughes was a senior militia officer and an influential Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party. He accompanied the first Canadian contingent in an unofficial capacity into South Africa.
Site: Canadian War Museum
 
Title: Lieutenant-Colonel Charles W. Drury (1856-1913) - South African War
 
Type: Document
Description: Charles W. Drury was known as the 'Father of Modern Field Artillery in Canada' for his many innovations. He accompanied the first Canadian contingent to study military developments during the South African War.
Site: Canadian War Museum
 
Title: Lieutenant-Colonel William D. Otter (1843-1929) - South African War
 
Type: Document
Description: Lieutenant-Colonel William D. Otter became the first Canadian-born officer to command this country's military. As commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry in South Africa, his no nonsense, no frills approach to soldiering brought him into conflict with the less disciplined ways of his officers and men, but his austere professionalism got results.
Site: Canadian War Museum
 
Title: Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel B. Steele (1849-1919) - South African War
 
Type: Document
Description: Recommended as the best man in Canada to lead a unit in South Africa by the North West Mounted Police, Samuel B. Steele took command of Strathcona's Horse in 1899. After taking the unit back to Canada early in 1901, Steele returned to South Africa that same year to command a division of the South African Constabulary until 1906. He later commanded Canadian formations in England during the First World War.
Site: Canadian War Museum
 
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