I've crossed the country a few times, and, it usually takes 5-6 days, depending on where you start and finish. Crossing the whole country takes longer, but, Vancouver to Montreal is about 5-6 days. And, you can't do it without stopping - not safely at least.
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.