Shake Hands with the Devil

Roméo Dallaire

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2003

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Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Foreword

Preface-Introduction

Chapters 1-3

Chapters 4-6

Chapters 7-9

Chapters 10-12

Chapters 13-15

Conclusion

Key Figures

Themes

Index of Terms

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Why did Roméo Dallaire title his work Shake Hands With The Devil? What is the significance of the title?

Compare the historical and political forces that led to the Rwandan Genocide to the root causes of other historical atrocities. Based on your research, what differences and similarities do you see between the situations Dallaire describes and other humanitarian crises?

Do you agree with Roméo Dallaire’s arguments for foreign military interventions for humanitarian reasons? Why or why not?