Derek (Edward Norton) was definitely the main character in this film. The whole movie was about Derek and how he went to jail for committing a murder. Danny looked up to Derek so much that he started following in his trail and Derek tried to keep him from making the same mistakes he did.
I have to say that I think American story X is one of Norton's best performances. Excellent movie.
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.