When you don't know enough about a topic to narrow to a research question or to formulate a thesis, it's a good idea to do some background research.
Sources like subject-specific encyclopedias, handbooks, and dictionaries can help you define unfamiliar terms and provide you with a better idea about the issues revolving around your topic.
CQ Researcher and Opposing Viewpoints might also help you browse topics.
Learn about major issues from current and historical perspectives and the inner workings of the U.S. government from authoritative, accessible, and unbiased sources.
Encyclopedia of African American society by 
Encyclopedia of Latin American history and culture by 
Encyclopedia of Asian History by 
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America by 
Encyclopedia of Race and Ethnic Studies by 
From suffrage to the Senate : America's political women : an encyclopedia of leaders, causes & issues by 
Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered History in America by 
Encyclopedia of sex and gender : men and women in the world's cultures by 
Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women by 
The Women's Movement Today: An Encyclopedia Of Third-Wave Feminism by 
