You're title is a little confusing, so it seems you actually want to preload your preloading image :).
I suppose that this happens because when you start displaying the image as html content, it loads and then shows up. You could already load it onto your page, for instance.
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.