In what ways might had a Situation Room been useful in Presidential crises before the 1960s? The Civil War and World War II, for example.

Discuss some of the ways in which the Situation Room was helpful for presidents in dealing with crises. How did The Situation Room help to resolve a crisis or manage it?

Conversely, discuss some of the ways in which the Situation Room was not helpful for presidents in dealing with crises. What are some of the limitations of The Situation Room?