I would wait. Either get the PS4 or the next Xbox or a Wii U. This generation is on its way out so I wouldn't spend any money on a 360.
The social experience for Microsoft is pretty great I will say. Personally I love the 360 but I am leaning toward the PS4 for my next console. Still, Im interested to see what microsoft has in store for its next xbox.
Play through the Assassins creed and Uncharted series while you are waiting. Maybe skyrim. Or you could pick up a 3DS or Vita to hold you over.
Definitely wait for the PS4....from what ive seen its gonna be awesome, they are changing alot of things and the controllers look pretty cool. Don't waste your money on the new XBOX all they are changing is that they are copying the PS3 and adding blu-ray. Its gonna be the same exact thing as the XBOX 360.
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.