In the case of iPad, I would say that since apple already has customers in these countries, they continue to do business in these countries. Also, the iPad is dependent on other technologies (like wi-fi) so if there are countries which are prepared to use the iPad's abilities.
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.