Assuming that the ex-girlfriends pregnant with his child... To be honest, there is probably going to be drama and it won't be easy.. but at the same time if he is being honest about the situation and you two really like or love each other then why not give him a chance. As long as your willing to take on all the baggage that comes with the relationship then go for it.
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.