It took me more than a month here (Australia) to get approval from a networking partner. You should contact more than 1 partner (if accepted by any, let the others know that you already get an approval) as the first partner didn't reply me and I had to try the second one. I don't think they will reply you if your application is declined.
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.