Once you have a general idea about what you want to research, you might need a little help to create your thesis question (that is, exactly what you want to know about this specific topic). Try browsing through some background resources such as the following:
These are great sources of general information about your topic and related topics. Write down key terms from these resources that you might not have thought of using in a search, and don't forget to look at the bibliography and references for each encyclopedia article that you read!
Begin your plan by reading background information about a broad topic. Try using newspapers, reference books, the Credo Reference database, or talk to the reference librarians. Here are some online background resources to try.