With libobjc2 installed on my Ubuntu system, a copy of your first. M files compiles for me with this line.
I am not sure if this applies to GNUstep, but on OS X you have to add the -fobjc-arc compiler flag if you want to compile with ARC.
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.