Unfortunately, that seems to be an endless debate! So, let's review some of the points for consideration. As Descendants of Abraham, through Keturah (Genesis 25:1-6 and I Chronicles 1:32-33), the GahTSK or Vikings are certainly a Hebrew Peoples.
But, whether we are fully Jewish or not depends on your definition of what a Jew is (Romans 2:28-29). However, there is no question in our minds that the Radical Anti-Semites (or RAS) view us as Jews! But, many Synagogues, using the strict definition of the Talmud, hold that we are not, for we do not keep our lineage by our mothers nor are grandmothers (who traditionally need to be registered Jewesses).
Rather, we follow the patrilineal descent line, found in Scripture. Moreover, as We hold that Y'Shua (Jesus) was the Messiah (or Isa al-Massih), the Talmudists insist that we can't be Jewish, because we are Christian (and that is somehow suppose to be mutually exclusive). And, in a similiar manner, many mullahs insist that we cannot be Islamic, ... more.
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.