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Cornwallis is usually associated with being a war hero. He has a great deal of war experience and climbed his way through the British army ranks. According to John Grenier Cornwallis was not afraid of the Native Americans. He thought he could handle them easily given his military background but he was sadly mistaken when the Mi'kmaq declared war. The British could not handle the style of warfare that Native Americans brought to the table because it was not the traditional way they were used to fighting. Cornwallis ended up leaving Nova Scotia in 1752. Three years prior to Father Le Loutre's War conclusion. The war itself ended in 1755. He begged to return home to England once the war had begun and realized he did not have the resources to fight this war. Cornwallis abandoned the war that he helped create, letting the bloodshed ensue as he lurked in the shadows. Cornwallis returned to England years before the war had ended. Throughout that war, Cornwallis did unspeakable things to the Mi'kmaq. He issued a proclamation to separate the two populations and distinguish the races between each other. Cornwallis proclamation banned the Mi'kmaq from peninsular Nova Scotia. Also Within this proclamation was a bounty put on Mi'kmaw fighters to kill, capture or scalp them. Cornwallis bullied his way into Halifax, nothing he did toward the Mi'kmaq people was peaceful. Cornwallis is viewed as a hero-like figure by most people because his dark and violent path has been shielded by the city of Halifax. The city may have his name everywhere but his legacy has been slowly deteriorating over time. As more and more time progresses Cornwallis name continues to fade. His legacy has been tarnished by his own actions.