Can I take PHY 125/127 and PHY 126/128 in place of PHY 140/141 and PHY 240/241?

No, you will be required to take the PHY 140/141 and PHY 240/241 sequences. Even if you have completed the PHY 125/127 and PHY 126/128 sequences before you apply, you will be required to take the PHY 140/141 and PHY 240/241 sequences.

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.