Do you think we have become more paranoid and fearful of each other?

Absolutely, the media has made society paranoid. Just think about how many people lock their doors now compared to 30 years ago. In fact, while the actual rate of crimes have gone down, the media coverage of these has gone exponentially up over the years, creating a fear and distrust of others.

Unfortunately, crisis and negativity is what sells news these days.

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.