Charles Kushner

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/charles-kushner

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Charles Kushner born?May 16, 1954
2. What is the company founded?Kushner Companies in 1985
3. What is the conviction date?Convicted in 2005 of illegal campaign contributions, tax evasion, and witness tampering
4. Who is Charles Kushner?He is a businessman who started a big real estate company and later became a U.S. ambassador.
5. What is Kushner Companies?It is a real estate firm he founded in 1985 that builds and manages large residential and commercial buildings.

Real estate development: The process of planning, financing, and managing the construction of buildings and infrastructure for sale or lease.
Diplomat: An official representing a country abroad, responsible for managing international relations and negotiations.
Illegal campaign contributions: Donations made to political campaigns that violate laws regarding the source, amount, or reporting of funds.
Tax evasion: The illegal act of intentionally not paying taxes that are owed to the government.