Like I said in the update to my question, I'm overriding the HandleErrorAttribute as described in this post in order to use ELMAH. The base class automatically sets Error as the view. So I just commented out base.
OnException(context) and it works. I don't know if it's the best solution, but I think it should work for my purposes.
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.