I got around this particular problem with a ListView by creating my own listview that handled the preview mouse down event and selected the item, you could adapt this to your situation, would probably be best to do this in an attached property so you don't have to create a new class.
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.