I've had a similiar problem. Not sure if that helps you, but you might try to install gems with rvmsudo gem install gemname instead of just doing gem install gemname.
I had to 'sudo gem install bundler' to make it work again.
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.