I think he is really completely unaware of the irony of his request and umbrage.
This is no different than a Walmart employee complaining about a gap in coverage when changing jobs. I am not a government employee, they are my employees. Putting a gun in my face and forcing health care on me is a violation of my rights.
This isn't rocket science.
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.