Since Google prohibits distribution of student essays, can turning papers into Hubs be a problem?

I don't see why it should be. Don't turn it into an essay take parts of it, and categorize it to explain it on your hubs. I wouldn't try to make it look like an essay more of an article.

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.