I didn't get any nibbles on suggestions, but I finally figured this out so I figured I'd post the answer in case anybody else is trying to figure out the rollback stuff. I turned on the debug level for the commons/log4j logging so I could see what was happening in the Spring framework with everything. Copious output, but useful.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.