Yes, see FileRefereneceList Gmail does their multi-file upload for attachements by using javascript to talk with a hidden swf.
As far as I know there is no way of uploading a folder. However, have you looked into Uploadify? It is a feature rich flash uploader that can upload multiple files at once.
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.