Since you're a sophomore I would suggest taking Pre-AP Chem 1 first and then take AP Chem 1 your junior year for college credit. So if you take it for college credit that means you won't have to take Chem 1 in college.
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.