Is it lying if the recipient doesn't understand sarcasm?

No it is largely subjective , and other times relative to cultural standards, Most cultural standards tend to vary between classes. And not every individual agrees with them.

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.