Try selecting 'all regions' to see what you would get and then try US and your own country too and see the outcome too...that would give you a better understanding of how it works and what works. I hope this answered your question?
Well I am no expert on this but I'm from the UK and always select US when chosing keywords as this is were most of the traffic comes from for most keywords.
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.