Yes. But First you need to clone the hard drive first. That way you will not have to reinstall anything.
Clone the HD onto the new SSD. Clone Software is free. TOTO back up has the clone sotware and this is their web page: http://www.todo-backup.com.
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.