What does someone need to know in order to best understand an issue-what sort of conclusion(s) does that understanding suggest would be best to draw?

Research Project Assignment:

With that in mind, this assignment asks you to consider multiple arguments on a particular issue (you can pair research projects with class discussions, or propose your own topic) and answer a relatively plain question: What does someone need to know in order to best understand an issue and what sort of conclusion(s) does that understanding suggest would be best to draw?