Narrative essay is the reflection or an exploration of the author's values told as a story. Basically you are telling a story to someone and you are using first person.
A narrative is the term for telling a story. For example, a narrative essay is told from a particular point of view, makes and supports a point, and is filled with precise details. You can find more information here: essayinfo.com/essays/narrative_essay.php.
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.