That question gets asked pretty often and the answer always is: Don't do it.
Long time ago I had a similar problem with the treeview in wpf. I have solved it using ItemContainerGenerator. If you want you can have a look at my solution, maybe it helps you with your problem: How to select a databound TreeViewItem?
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.