In some cases it can take 3 to 6 months , specially if you are an indian.
It usually takes like a week or so, I've read that it took some people a month to get approved.
Google says it can take up to 48 hours though.
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.