The funniest joke I've ever heard (although my humor does change over time so it doesn't seem so funny nowadays but it was funny when I first heard it at least) is about a staff talent show on Conan O'Brien's late night talk. He went to various members of his staff and each staff that came up did some really impressive things. One staff member in particular was a really great break dancer.
He did all sorts of impressive break dance moves and when he finished, Conan asked if he could do the 'worm'. (Where you act like a worm on the ground). The guy goes "Sure" and he does the worm.
Just then, out of nowhere, comes this giant bird that picks him up and carries him off. Totally random and totally hilarious!
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.