Yes, when your computer runs out of real memory, it uses virtual memory, which is disk based and slower. When you start to run out of that as well, things really slow down. Adding more physical memory should help a lot in this case.
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.