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This study explores the multiple ways in which Congressional
Cemetery has been positioned for some two hundred years in "the
shadow" of the U.S. Capitol. The narrative proceeds
chronologically, discussing the burial ground during three periods:
a) The antebellum years; b) The years from the end of the Civil War
to approximately 1970, when the site progressively deteriorated; c)
The period from the early 1970s to 2007, when both public and
private organizations worked to preserve the physical site and the
memory of what it has been and continues to represent. This
monograph on Congressional Cemetery focuses on the dominant
narrative associated with the site: its legacy as the first
national burial ground in the United States. Given this emphasis,
the text presents a political and cultural analysis of the
cemetery, with particular focus on the participation of the U.S.
Congress. "This book makes historians and many others aware of a
fascinating and complicated history. Moreover, it not only details
the long history of the cemetery, but it uses it to explore the
nature of historic memorials generally in the creation of national
memory." Steven Diner, Chancellor of Rutgers University at Newark.
"The Johnsons have done an excellent job of mining a wide range of
sources and conveying the complex history of an institution that
merits documentation... It's stunning to realize what a who's who
exists in that space." Howard Gillette, Professor Emeritus at
Rutgers University at Camden. "The history of Congressional
Cemetery is intimately tied up in the changing demographics of its
locale, and its corresponding decline as the neighborhood around
Christ Church changed led to its emergence as a cause celebre for
historic preservationists." Donald Kennon, Chief Historian for the
United States Capitol Historical Society, and editor of The Capitol
Dome.
This study explores the multiple ways in which Congressional
Cemetery has been positioned for some two hundred years in "the
shadow" of the U.S. Capitol. The narrative proceeds
chronologically, discussing the burial ground during three periods:
a) The antebellum years; b) The years from the end of the Civil War
to approximately 1970, when the site progressively deteriorated; c)
The period from the early 1970s to 2007, when both public and
private organizations worked to preserve the physical site and the
memory of what it has been and continues to represent. This
monograph on Congressional Cemetery focuses on the dominant
narrative associated with the site: its legacy as the first
national burial ground in the United States. Given this emphasis,
the text presents a political and cultural analysis of the
cemetery, with particular focus on the participation of the U.S.
Congress. "This book makes historians and many others aware of a
fascinating and complicated history. Moreover, it not only details
the long history of the cemetery, but it uses it to explore the
nature of historic memorials generally in the creation of national
memory." Steven Diner, Chancellor of Rutgers University at Newark.
"The Johnsons have done an excellent job of mining a wide range of
sources and conveying the complex history of an institution that
merits documentation... It's stunning to realize what a who's who
exists in that space." Howard Gillette, Professor Emeritus at
Rutgers University at Camden. "The history of Congressional
Cemetery is intimately tied up in the changing demographics of its
locale, and its corresponding decline as the neighborhood around
Christ Church changed led to its emergence as a cause celebre for
historic preservationists." Donald Kennon, Chief Historian for the
United States Capitol Historical Society, and editor of The Capitol
Dome.
This study investigates the aspects and nature of unconventional
warfare operations from pre-Cold War, Cold War, and post-Cold War
environments. The case studies examined are: unconventional warfare
operations in the Philippines (World War II), unconventional
warfare operations with the Contra Rebels, and unconventional
operations during Operation Uphold Democracy. Critical factors are
identified for each operation. By analyzing the critical aspects of
case studies spanning a full range of periods and operational
environments, parallels and trends are established. The threat
trends expected in the post-Cold War environment are established
and parallel aspects of unconventional warfare are evaluated
against them. The post-Cold War environment promises to be one of
ambiguity and asymmetry, with Special Forces soldiers working
through and with indigenous forces. To be successful in this
environment, Special Forces soldiers must be technically and
tactically proficient, with an emphasis on indirect skills.
Indirect skills enable SF soldiers to be flexible and adaptive to
fluid changes in the operational and political environment.
Primarily, the human element must be amplified. By focusing on
cross-cultural communications, linguistics, interpersonal, human
intelligence, and training skills, SF training will produce
competent and versatile unconventional warriors capable of meeting
the diverse threats expected in the post-Cold War environment.
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