Describe what led to the problem, explain the extent of the problem, and why it is necessary to research and resolve the problem.

A brief overview of what you are researching, why, and an overview of your research process (including the main topics you will review). This should be approximately one paragraph. Background: Describe what led to the problem, explain the extent of the problem, and why it is necessary to research and resolve the problem. Literature Review: Provide historical background on the area you are researching, provide a contemporary context in which your research is situated, identify any trends in the literature related to your problem, identifies gaps in the literature, draw conclusions based on the literature (what we know about the problem).