This world is actually run by ordinary people like us. It takes great pride to be infamous and having a low key life than being famous. Being in the lime light is quite challenging and not many of us can sustain it.
The old adage, if you can't join them, beat them. I think you will find the largest part of those are also those who are capable of nothing significant on their own, aside from murder and mayhem that is.
While traveling I met and talked with an individual who was hurt by rumors that defamed the character. This individual felt that since nobody was willing to provide answers to questions that were asked, everyone was guilty.
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.