Is it hacky to manually construct JSON and manually handle GET, POST instead of using a proper RESTful API for AJAX functionality?

Remember, REST does not equal JSON. If I require your representation in text/html you should be able to provide me with that, or else throw a 415.

I personally prefer defining my own ajax views and json objects. Using some already apis developed may be or may not be of much use. Some don't exactly fulfill the requirements some may have features which are redundant (And I don't like a code to be present which is not being used).

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.