It's an ugly hack, but it seems to work. I'm sure there's a better way.
Your code is almost perfect. You just have to trigger something in order to make the transition work. This can be done by adding 1 line of code to your script.
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.