In classroom a lecturer first teaches the concepts supported with examples. The problem levels taken are gradually increased from easy to difficult so that a student feels comfortable with the topic. Periodic tests and assignments help in giving enough practice and confidence to the students in all the topics.
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.