I think any sane person should say Yes. Racists are the epitome of any civilization.
I don't judge by race but by behavior and belief that is exhibited in the individual. Of course some of these negatives are widely held within cultures and there are poisonous cultures within every race of man. Calling it like it is with concise language will get you labeld a "racist" in a heartbeat in the liberal western world.
So I guess it depends on who's version of "racism" you are talking about.
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.