I think all you did was correct, now you have two options left.
You don't need the authenticate() call, but you'll need to call refreshTokenWithAssertion() to refresh the underlying access token. If you are using the client library to make signed requests, it will lazily make this call for you if underlying access token has expired.
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.