I suggest you call around to get an idea of how much it costs to ship a car. Then you can figure out how much a plane ticket costs. I would think driving across the U.S. would be really neat but if you are in a hurry to get to NC, then maybe flying there may be better for you.
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.