Once I've had a similar case and it turned out the file I was trying to compile had incorrect line endings. For example, your file taken from disk might have CR + LF as end of line, while only LF is expected. This can be discovered by turning an option to show invisible characters in most of text editors.
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.