If not, you are going to be clueless in the classes, even assuming that you can find such an exchange program. The exchange programs I have heard of and been part of were only for a couple of months and were done through private schools with sister schools in other countries. Not saying that is your only option though.
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.