There's not list of closed schools that I know of, but the states that have closed school so far are Texas, California, New York, Ohio and South Carolina. Also all the schools and universities in Mexico City are closed until May 6th. I know there's already talk in my city/state (New Mexico) of closing the schools if anyone comes down with the flu and it's confirmed to be Swine Flu.In a week or two I'd expect a lot more schools in the US to be closed.
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.