The ipad mini 2 is a vey good tablet...i would have suggested you go for the samsung galaxy note 8 but the ipad mini 2 seems more future proof compared to samsung's tablet....apple a7,retina display,ios 7...think about it son! :D.
If you know the pros and cons of each, select depending on what matches your needs most.
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.