If it is very important, then I suggest taking the hard disk out and connecting to a SATA to USB connection cable and pulling your data off from another mac. If it's not important, then just go to the Apple store and buy a new OS X disc and format and re-install OS X.
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.