Because we have a vast wealth of natural resources, a strong financial sector and ports through which passes more commerce in a year than many countries see in a decade. Many people like to attribute to the state's strong, liberal reputation...but here's the thing.... It wasn't that long ago that California's economy was ranked 5th in the world....but that's when we had a strong manufacturing sector and schools that once led the national rankings..
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.