Almost anytime there is an upfront fee in order to receive an offer it is immediate cause for concern. Definitely do a lot of checking before you send any money or give out any bank or credit card information.
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.