Just be honest with your mom about hanging out with your friend, just make sure you let her know all the information on your whereabouts and when you plan on being back. You shouldn't sneak or hide anything, a mother's worst fear is something happening to her child without her knowing how or why.
ANYBODY who wants you to meet them at after dark is usually up to no good. And sneaking out of the house is a bad idea. If you can't just walk out the front door, then don't go.
What happens if there is a house fire and you've snuck out? Your mother would have told the rescue workers that you were in your room and they might get hurt trying to find you.
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.