Windows Phone 7 actually supports XNA, hence the cross-referencing everywhere.
XNA 4 can be used to write code for Xbox, Windows and Windows Phone. The standalone install comes with VS 2010 Express, but if you already have a better version of VS installed XNA will use that. I have XNA 4 installed for VS 2010 Ultimate.
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.