Fenian Raids
The Fenian's were Irish Americans who used violence to free them self's from Britain, who controlled them. The Fenian's first attacked Niagara Falls in 1866 with 800 soldiers. From 1847-1861 about 2 million Irish people moved to North America. Their goal was to make Canada the new Ireland. They destroyed telegraph wires and train tracks. Since the Canadian troops were slow to respond to the Fenian's rebellion the British North Americans helped out. The British North Americans won and the Fenian's ran away. But the question still remains. Were their acts one one of a freedom fighter or a terrorist? The Fenian's could have tired to gain independence in a non violent way but instead they put man y innocent peoples lives at risk and many died. If you think about it they were selfish to do what they did because they caused a lot of trouble but if they hadn't done what they did Canada would not be how it is today. In a way what they did as good...at least for us. At the time it wasn't the best idea but it payed of.