Rancid is considered by many as a pioneer for its category. A lot of bands probably would not exist without them forming. Green Day is a band that probably would not exist without them, Rancid did more than just create music in the music scene you need to create an identity for yourself.
Rancid created a billboard for themselves, through their crazy antics on stage to creating havoc on the streets. Punk has had many pioneers throughout its many different stages. Rancid was part of the framework of change.
Green Day and Rancid cannot be in the same sentence its like apples and oranges. One came before the other.
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.