1. Choosing a Topic

2. What makes a good topic? Something you are interested in and want to know more about. Start broadly with a general topic and narrow to a more specific topic Be flexible, as you research your topic what you find, or don’t find, may change the slant of your topic One that is feasible Not too broad Not too narrow One with sufficient resources

3. Exploring topics Finding some quick info Encyclopedias Encyclopedia of Japanese American History Japanese American internment during World War II: A history and resource guide Google Browsing recent publications Search America History & Life Find book reviews in Expanded Academic Index and Research Library

4. Focusing a topic Focus on a specific camp or region Focus on a specific event Focus on a time period Focus on a aspect of the topic Public health Nutrition Hospital workers Sanitary conditions