What I learned in school today:
Chief Piapot was a Cree Chief in the late nineteenth century, during the times when the Canadian government was coercing the Natives into signing treaties, whether or not they understood what they were signing away. He was an amazing leader, he had 4000 followers who followed him purely because he had their confidence in his abilities. He kept his people from participating with the Metis in the Riel Rebellion and from killing the North West Mounted Police who were participating in the subjugation through starvation of the Plains Natives in this time. He led his people until well into his nineties. He was an admirable man and our modern political leaders could learn much from his leadership abilities.
Monday, November 21, 2005
What I learned in school today:
Chief Piapot was a Cree Chief in the late nineteenth century, during the times when the Canadian government was coercing the Natives into signing treaties, whether or not they understood what they were signing away. He was an amazing leader, he had 4000 followers who followed him purely because he had their confidence in his abilities. He kept his people from participating with the Metis in the Riel Rebellion and from killing the North West Mounted Police who were participating in the subjugation through starvation of the Plains Natives in this time. He led his people until well into his nineties. He was an admirable man and our modern political leaders could learn much from his leadership abilities.
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