I do not think they should. There are so many good actors and actresses, and so few choices on the list, that there needs to be two different categories in order to give actors and actresses more of a chance to be a nominee. If they were to combine Best Actor and Best Actress, they'd probably have to do what they did with the Best Picture this year -- extend the number from 5 to 10 to cover more of them.
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.