It depends on the individual, but for the most part I'd have to say yes. If there were two people who were physically and emotionally identical in every way and one had and American accent while the other had a British accent, I bet most Americans would be more attracted to the British one. I guess it has to do with the fact the the standard British accent sounds more sophisticated and alluring to us.
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.