If you are so sure that you both like each other, and are able to read any types of hints from the girl then this should give you a little bit more confidence. Since she probably wants to talk to you as well, but is even more nervous than you. A good, but "corny" way of getting to say "hi" to her may be to gently bump into her in the hall or in if she drops something you can immediately pick it up and trying to make eye contact will help greatly.
If she doesn't drop things often, and you are skilled and/or daring enough, you can try to make something of hers fall so you can pick it up. Now, these may lightly introduce you to each other if you feel any chemistry when your eyes lock onto each others, but getting to know her friends may also help if you want to make things go slower, but better. Then of course there is always the direct aproach, whre you go up to her and say "hi" (requires lots of courage and talking skills).
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.