Had the same idea and was thinking about writing some program to do that. If you are using windows machine there's a power toy utility which does snapshots using web cam. Just schedule this utility with windows scheduller and you'll be having at least a mockup of the system.
If it doesn't fulfill your needs write your own implementation.
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.