Salam We use logic and rationality for the works of major Greek philosophers like Socrates,Plato and Aristotle.
We should use logic and reason in understanding the Quran, hadith, etc.. and the main four madhabs of sunni thought, do. But we have to reject some things if there is a clear verse or mutawattir hadeeth rejecting something; for example, human evolution. It cannot be up for debate, because allah has said that is not what happened... so no logic can come in here.
But there is a lot of room in other areas. And allah knows best.
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.