I remember watching The Beverly Hillbillies, Kate from Pettticoat junction is Granny's cousin in the show. But, I don't know where Green Acres comes in. You stated you haven't seen these shows in quite a loooooong time.
How about some Reminiscing Yellowdog.
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.