Technically, yes they are considered in the animal kingdom. Most wouldn't consume an insect as a protein source because after a while your stomach produces less of the bacteria that denatures animal proteins in your stomach, so eating insects could potentially make them sick. However, the insects in small amounts- as in 1 insect would be fine.
It varies between people but you would be surprised how many people go vegan for the health rather than the concern of animals.
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.