How closely must it relate to the theme of the symposium?

The theme is not meant to limit your proposal; rather, it should help you to start thinking. The theme, "(Con)textual Identities: Formation and Reformation," does not have to be central to your paper, but it should be touched upon. In your proposal, be sure to delineate the ways in which you will be dealing with the theme.

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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.