Read or watch news stories to learn about current events.
Pick a topic that you are interested in learning about.
Your paper is an argumentative essay; therefore, you need to pick a topic with more than one point of view.
Search library databases for sources to help you pick a topic. Searching for sources will help you narrow down your topic and allow you to make sure there are enough sources for you to use.
Learn about major issues from current and historical perspectives and the inner workings of the U.S. government from authoritative, accessible, and unbiased sources.
Find books, videos and peer-reviewed articles owned by Whitaker Library. If the library does not own the item you are looking for, you can use Article Finder to request the item.
Find background information to start your research. Background information is important to help you understand the topic, but be careful that you do not make this section too long.
