You've guessed it right. You SHOULD use WSPBuilder to make this process EASY. Add all your resources in the appropriate folders to the 12 hive folders and build the WSP file.
Though, i'm not sure why you're trying to bundle the site backups inside the WSP.
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.