How do we know that Earth is unique of all the other planets, we have barely explored our own solar system, let alone the planets around other stars, there is no evidence that Earth is unique.
Order cannot evolve from chaos without Intelligent Input.
I also agree that Earth is only unique amongst the very few planets that we already know, there could be millions with the same types of atmosphere and life. That said, I also don't believe that this is anywhere near the only planet with life...nor are only planets capable of sustaining the kind of life we know the only ones with life. Looking around our world we know what we consider to be alive, we know what elements makes something alive, but we honestly don't know what other elements COULD make something a living being.
There may be many forms of life that have actually even been detected on other planets, but that are not understood by us as something that can be alive because there is no comparison here on Earth.
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.