Malcolm X

Who: Malcolm X
What: Malcolm X was  an American Muslim minister and a human rights activist
Where: Malcolm was born in Omaha, Nebraska and died in New York City, New York
When: He was born on May 19, 1925 and died on February 21, 1965 at age 39. He died because of an assassination
Why: He wanted to bring equality to America for all races, black and white.

Common Core

Pro and Cons: http://teaching.about.com/od/assess/f/What-Are-Some-Pros-And-Cons-Of-The-Common-Core-Standards.htm

Who: Common core involves students of all grades and teachers and parents
What: common core is a set of standards that students are expected to meet by teaching the same thing
Where: Common core is taking place in California
When: Common core has only recently been in use for a few years
Why: Common core is used because people believe that it will help students become better academically and will all be able to do well at the same time.