In the try block, I think you need something like.
You're probably better off to utilize the built in support for handling NumberStyles. By doing this you can account for more than just the common dollar sign but can also handle Pounds, Yen, etc...
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.