Wow..you are more responsible than most of the kids I know your age, even asking that type of question! Your mom should be proud! (I would be) If your mom wants to give you the money, put it in a savings account, even if you don't need it now it is never to early to start saving for when your older.
Save for college, a car, or for that rainy day! It is wise to start saving money early in life, It gets harder when you get older and the bills start to come! :O).
Lol well...you probably shouldn't complain. Haha. Just maybe put half away for college, then you won't feel as guilty taking "her money".
But, well, I wouldn't give my 16 yeard old that much a week. Maybe $30-$40 a month if they helped around the house. I know you said you can't get a job, but really...try.
Just take a day and go around to several places. (Stores in mall, coffee shops, grocery stores, fast food, etc) and just ask for a bunch of applications). And make sure to ask for the manager to get you an application.
Once you get 8 applications, fill them out as nice as you can, turn them in, and I bet you will at least get a couple interviews!
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.