I think that they are very similar, and I would not be surprised if the producers of Star Trek did model Data on Olivaw. Both are human like, logical, and flawed in that their programming in that they are unable to understand the nuances of human behavior.
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.