Louis Riel.. YAY

Hi, how are you people? We (Helena and I (sarah)) are doing good because for this assignment, we can organize a script for an interview about Louis Riel! AND WE LOVE TO WRITE SCRIPTS!


Before we start, you can read more about what this assignment is about on our teacher's blog!!!
And yes, please remember that since we partnered together to do this assignment, Mrs. Pollock has higher expectations for our project...


Since we don't feel like writing this at the end, we'll write links to websites we got information from here!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Riel
http://library2.usask.ca/northwest/background/riel.htm
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1B1-376914.html
http://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/Canada/riel.htm
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlQH2qeZTnz3UmEACznZJUsjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20080505200047AAbzLld
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/4832/riel.html
http://www.shsb.mb.ca/Riel/eproces.htm

And check out my partner's blog!


OK! Let's begin!




(Applause)


(Some kind of jingle thing for the show)

Helena - Hello everyone! And welcome to...

Helena and Sarah - the Helena and Sarah show!!!!!!!

(Applause)

Sarah - So, you met all the other interviewees, but you haven't met someone like this!

Helena - Some of you hate him, and some of you love him!

Sarah - And a great thing that we found this, "bring someone from the past to the future" machine, right Helena?

Helena - Right, Sarah!

Sarah - Alright! Let's get this interview starteeeedd! Please welcome, this guy!
(Uses time machine thing and brings back Louis Riel)

(Applause)
Louis Riel - What? Where am I? Ahahah! Yes! YES!!!!!!!!! (Sigh) YES, YEESS!!! (Starts to cry)

(Helena and Sarah look at each other, in an "okay...." way)


Helena - What's going on...?

Louis Riel - Oh, you see I was just at my execution! Wait...Am I DEAD?! Oh no! No!!! NO!!!!! (Clears throat) NNOOO!!! (Starts crying)

Sarah - Okay! OKAY! CALM DOWN!

(Starts hitting him (not too violently))


Helena - okay..... speaking of executions, when did it happen, person?


Louis Riel - Oh, yeah! RIGHT... I am Louis David Riel, and my execution was initially set for September 18, 1885! But I was starting to be hanged right before I got HERE, which was November 16, 1885... And, if you were wondering, I was born on the 22nd of October, 1844 in the Red River Settlement...Which is obviously in Canada... And I was married in 1881.... And I have two kids who were born 1882 and 1883, and a third one died on his day of birth in 1885.... And, another thing you may be interested in - (Gets interrupted)



Sarah - OKAY! CALM DOWN!!! THAT'S BORING!

Louis Riel - Right!



Helena - ... So, Mr. Riel, how come so many people know you today? What did you accomplish or do in the past that got you so famous?



Louis Riel - Well... I was a leader of the Metis people. And... I pretty much led Manitoba to Confederation... I am so great!...Others know me as a traitor because... I was someone who stood up for the Metis people-


Sarah - - Uh, ya! That's pretty cool... So, how did you mainly help the Metis people?


Louis Riel - Well... Here's what I did...In November, 1869, I was already the leader of the Red River Settlement and the Metis... So, I wrote a list of rights that should be followed when Manitoba comes into confederation, and sent it to the Canadian Government. Unfortunately, for me, Canada didn't respond quickly, so I got... mad... and I created my own "government." With that government, I helped Manitoba come into confederation with Canada, and I think that helped the Metis when Manitoba confederated, or some time after.


Helena - Why exactly did you make that government?


Louis Riel - Well, first of all... I noticed that there was a missing law in Canada, so I made my own government to fix that problem... and second of all...I was afraid that United States would make us join in confederation with them, so having my own government, I could attempt to have Manitoba join Canada... Mainly, though, since I was a Metis, I wanted to stand up for them and give them the rights they deserve.


Sarah - Cool, so you really stand up for what you believe in! Good for you! Anyways, moving on... Could you tell us why they hang you?


Louis Riel - It was because of treason -

Helena - what's treason?


Louis Riel - Okay, so you want a more detailed story... Alright... Well, when I wrote that list of rights I talked about earlier, some people thought that it was evidence that I wanted to overthrow the government. So that's how this whole thing started... When I started my own government, the Canadian Government saw it as a revolution which means they thought we wanted to overthrow the government... Also, a man named Thomas Scott wanted to overthrow my government, and when they executed him for this, people blamed me for "killing" an "innocent" person, even though it wasn't really my fault... So anyways, there were many things that I did that made other people hate me. I don't understand though, what did I do?! WHAT?! TELL ME?!!!! TELL ME!!!!!!!!


Helena - CALM DOWN ALREADY!!!!

(Louis Riel sighs)


Sarah - The next question is... What was your trial like?


Louis Riel - How should I start... umm.. Yes... In the beginning of March, 1885, I met with 10 Metis, and things went bad from there... We swore an oath to "save our country from a wicked government by taking up arms, if necessary." Taking up arms means to be violent or hostile. Anyways, the Metis and other people in support of me started to kill and/or capture innocent people who were against us. From there, I just gave up. The Canadian Government saw me as crazy, and a trouble maker. I surrendered myself because that way, I could continue to support the Metis. My trial lasted two weeks. Lot's of worried thoughts came into my mind because I knew my fate was sealed. The people in the jury were all against me. I was to be hanged on November 16, 1885, but now I'm here... But I would've died anyway...


Helena - What kind of things did the government and people do to you for being a "traitor?"


Louis Riel - Well, they thought I was insane and that included my lawyer, they thought I was delusional, the government banished me to the United States for five years, I was blamed for the murders of people I didn't commit, and at the trial, I was barely aloud to speak. There is more for sure, I cannot think of them all at the moment... I feel very light...


Sarah - Alright! Last question, and quickly before you ascend to heaven or something... This banishment you spoke of - tell us more about that.

Helena - Yes, and tell us how it affected you.


Louis Riel - It was really tough. I was away from my country, my home - my family. I started to have mental health problems. I was telling people that I can see the divine spirit and I believed that I was a "prophet of the New World." I had to go to see a doctor and be treated for this craziness. But he assured me that I was cured after being treated, so I don't understand why people still would've treated me crazy. I feel really light and happy... Wait, what's going on?! Oh no! Oh NO!! OH NOOO!!!! I'm ascending!!! Ahhhh!!! Ahhh... Bye everyone! I am finally at peace! Ahh... Thank you for the interview!!! (smiles)

(Louis Riel ascends into heaven)


Helena - Your very welcome!

Sarah - And thank you!

Louis Riel - For what?

Helena - for telling us all that information!!!

Sarah - BYE!!!!!

(Applause)

The End

By: Helena and Sarah