The attacks in Paris hit much closer to home. Parisians live a western culture similar to ours ( U.S.A.)Mostly christian values and passions with a high value on life. People who mind their own business and work hard while trying to enjoy life.
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.