Lewis Rudin

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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 Lewis Rudin born?April 4, 1927
2. When did Lewis Rudin die?September 20, 2001
3. What is the career?Real estate investor and developer
4. Who was Lewis Rudin?Lewis Rudin was a builder and businessman who helped shape New York City with many buildings and apartments.
5. How many buildings did Lewis Rudin and his brother own?He and his brother owned 40 buildings that had more than 3,500 apartments.

Real Estate Development: The process of planning, financing, and constructing buildings and infrastructure for sale or lease.
Fiscal Policy: Government actions related to spending and taxation to influence the economy.
Urban Resilience: The capacity of cities to survive, adapt, and grow no matter what kinds of chronic stresses and acute shocks they experience.
Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.