I hate to contradict Einstein, but human stupidity would appear not to be infinite.
It isn't growing at a faster rate worldwide, mostly just in the developed world. In the underdeveloped world Christianity/Islam/not sure about Judaism are growing rapidly. I believe it could be due to the internet.
It seems in recent years, particularly the last 20 or so, atheism has been rising at a rapid rate. It's possible it's due to the internet; sharing ideas with others outside our own backyards and information/knowledge at our finger tips. It's one helluva counteractive against indoctrination.
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.