If humans can do something, there will always be at least one person that can explain how they did it. So unfortunately "true magic" cannot exist. But I happen to think some human accomplishments are pretty astonishing, and I couldn't explain them myself.
Like the massive particle accelerator in Europe, or the Navy's new laser canon, or peanut butter.
Open your mind, everyday we see magic happening, its simply in the way you focus your thoughts .. when a loving couple conceive a child and create from their bond a living human being...that's magic.. or imagine a low point in life, things seem bleak, suddenly you have a child, he/she is now 4 or 5, you may once more see the magic I talk of through their eyes,i have through my children , a most remarkable magical moment you remember how lovely life really is.. that's magic...if it is the art of illusion you question, once again I show you magic, your guts always no..its your inner hunter your survival buddy, listen to him,, hes ******* amazing, ..good luck..
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.