Maybe they are too afraid of them.... ;-) Well, not all atheists are afraid of the prophet Mo's minions though:- http://wankyanswers.com/thread/142/islam...
I've never been maniacally asked for proof of the Druidic religion by Atheists, have had wonderfully thoughtful, clearly delineated scientifically based discussions on the properties of the Universe, in most delightfully and polite social interactions. But then again I've smiled, shut up and merely gone off on my merry little way when dealing with insistent fundamentalist Creationists, adamant fundamentalist Muslims and assorted other idiots perambulating about.
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.