You might be talking about "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House writing credits go to Neil Finn one of the worlds best singer/songwriters in my opinion. Check out music by Crowded House, Neil Finn, The Finn Brothers, Tim Finn, Liam Finn, 7 Worlds Collide and Split Enz you might find out you like more of his stuff. Vee, Liverpool UK.
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.