Larry, HubScores will always fluctuate. Nothing can be done about that. And around X-mas and New Years, traffic is traditionally really low, which doesn't help.
I have a Hub that I wrote about what I think goes into making Hubs with good scores, and you might find it helpful for you,hubpages.com/hub/Boosting-HubScores.
You must use a relevant keyword so that it is easily comprehended by the reader or visitor. For example you can search from google a relevant keyword to make it more attractive to the viewers. Keep in mind if you are the same user who want to get the information and when you donot get the desired information, it will waste the visitor time which is not acceptable and ofcourse it will create a bad impression.So in short you must convince and convey through your message which is relevant.
I can help you further if you mail me. Thanks for the patience.
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.