Yes it can and the only thing that really can stop it is education. Religious fanatics are frightened of education because it can destroy their power over others. Education is the only way to stop wars and hate.
It takes away the fear of others.
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.