Red with anger. Because he hated Shirk. And what you're asking about, is indeed shirk.
Bowing to anyone other than Allah? Is Shirk. Period.
SubhanAllah. (This is something of utmost importance that you need to understand).
No,that will be shirk,instead make sajdah to Allah to thank him because you shud be more grateful to Allah as everything is from him even prophet pbuh. If you really want then send salawat to prophet Muhammad pbuh. You don't have to bow down to him to show your love for him if you really love him then follow his teachings and keep his sunnah.
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.