MikTex offers a full suite with all you need for Windows. There is even a portable version.
You need to install miktex and LED. Get Miktex from here: miktex.org/2.8/setup LED is a latex editor that can be found here: latexeditor.org/download_main.html If you have any questions you can check their Forum: forum.latexeditor.org/ Good luck.
See instructions here: artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php/L... I even managed to bypass the annoying Acrobat Reader and use Foxit Reader in the editor.
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.