1) Yes, there's an app for all of those. 2) The quality is ok. The front and back camera aren't that great, but they'll work for face time.
3) It's as fast as a computer 4) The cheapest place would be from apple. You will will never find a reseller selling a new apple product cheaper than the price listed. Even on ebay, that won't happen.
They need to make a profit. 5) A case and a screen protector. Maybe a stylus if you draw a lot.
You will find that kinda of stuff inexpensive on ebay, craigslist, maybe amazon.
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.