Well, whatever the case maybe there is no copyright infringement if that is what you are worried about.
It depends on the amount of text being quoted. If repeating a few paragraphs or more, that may cause the material to be seen as duplicate content. Better write an original introduction.
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.