In my experience and searching an A.A.S. Is not not the most respected degree. In a time when so much focus is placed on a piece of paper when considering whether a person is qualified for a position, and A.A.S.Will nog get you much. I would guess that a position requiring such a degree will be in the $28,000-$35,000 range, most likely an middle entry position In certain professions, you can make up to 70,000 with an associates degree which is an IT tech.
Also Registered Nurses make in upwards to 60,000 on their associates degree. It all depends on what you want to do. Heres a 2008 median wage list of 25 top pays with associates degrees hr.blr.com/news.aspx?id=79329.
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.