Opinion/Editorial

The Great Wall of China

By: Adam Dwyer

Many Chinese achievements were accomplished during the Qin Dynasty. During the Qin dynasty, Emperor Qin Shihuangdi felt China needed more protection from the Mongols on China's northern boarder. They posed a threat to China's citizens, so emperor Qin decided to build a divider between the two civilizations to stay safe. This divider is known as The Great Wall of China. The Great Wall was the most important achievement during the Qin dynasty. The Great wall of china defended the citizens, gave people jobs, and stopped invasions from the north. Without the Great Wall, China might not have been able to survive being conquered by other civilizations. 

The Great wall of China defended China's people. Mongols and other civilizations from the north were unable to pass this 30 ft wall. "To protect the empire against intrusions by the Xiongnu people from the north, he ordered the building of a new wall to connect the remaining fortifications along the empire's new northern frontier." Because The Great Wall protected against armies, China was unable to be conquered. If China was conquered, China would have to obey their new ruler and perhaps change their culture to live under a different government. Things such as language spoken, currency, and writing could have all been changed. While China was being ruled, they would also have to fight battles for their ruler and perhaps pay taxes to them. This would of weakened China's power. "The central government now had direct control of the masses, giving it access to a much larger workforce. This allowed for the construction of ambitious projects, such as a wall on the northern border, now known as the Great Wall of China."The Great Wall was also able to give citizens in need of work a job. If citizens are working hard, they wont focus on China's problems and focus more on their work. This will enable China's rulers to rule easier. This is why The Great Wall of China was the most important achievement during the Qin dynasty.