Hi I totally agree that their music lacks feeling and seems almost manufactured, I don't particularly like their music although 'what makes you beautiful' and 'gotta be you' are kinda catchy lol :).
They have much more talent than you think they do. They really are brilliant singers, I saw them live and they were very very good. They write about half of their songs, more on their second album coming out.
Niall plays guitar during concerts and Liam and Louis (I think it's Louis) can play the piano. Plus, they are really sweet guys, they love what they're doing and are really thankful for their success, that's why I love them.
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.