Having a GF of 2 yrs and waiting a further 8 before you can move is a little long. Not having a job will put more stress on the relationship, plus you could end up with no outlook and depression. Maybe you should review the options.
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.