Is there any language that compiles into xslt and makes it simpler to use and support it?

You may check XMLStarlet. It can help you to generate XSL templates. For example: xml sel -C -t -c "xpath0" -m "xpath1" -m "xpath2" -v "xpath3" -t -m "xpath4" -c "xpath5" will generate.

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.