There successfulblogger,Since I just joined myself, I am not sure of all the nuts and bolts of it, but if you click on "my account" in the top right hand corner after you have logged into the site, it will take you to a menu of options. There is one listed there as "Earnings" and that is where you can set up all the ad referral and banking information which should allow you to begin participating in the program. I was able to easily connect my information for two of the three necessary steps, but came across an error when trying to add my Google Adsense account.
I sent a note off to their help desk, but haven't gotten anything back yet (not too worried though, I only sent it yesterday). Hope that helps point you in the right direction.
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.