Once you have chosen a general topic idea, the next step is to refine and focus your topic. This process should help you formulate your research question.
A topic that is too broad or vague can be refined by focusing on some specific aspects of the topic.
View RIT Libraries’ LIV@RIT, Module Two: Choosing Topics: http://library.rit.edu/liv/2
This topic, as stated, is much too broad you could right an entire book on this! The topic can be limited in a number of ways, such as focusing on a specific:
The graphic below illustrates the process of moving from a broad and very general topic to a more focused and refined topic.
What is a Research Question?
A research question is the fundamental core of a research project, study, or review of literature. It focuses the study, determines the methodology, and guides all stages of inquiry, analysis, and reporting.
-https://researchrundowns.com/intro/writing-research-questions/
Once you have defined the topic you would like to research, the next step in the process is formulating your research question. The research question should be focused and specific. A good research question should involve research and not something that can be simply answered by consulting an encyclopedia or a quick Google search. A strong research question will likely contain more than one possible answer or theory.
Referring to the inverted pyramid diagram above, the research question could become: How did Henry Ford and his use of the assembly line influence future auto production?
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