The Reference Librarian will be glad to help you pick a good topic. The Librarian can suggest general encyclopedias or subject specific reference books which can help point you to a topic that is easy to develop.
CQResearcher provides in-depth, up-to-date background information on the most current and controversial social issues of today. This resource may also help you formulate a thesis statement for your research paper.
Google can help you find a topic. But by typing a topic in the Google search box, you will get millions of hits. Try this instead: Type "choosing a topic" (including quotation marks) in the Google search box. This will give you a list of Web sites for developing a topic.