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That Super Long Wall in China By Brittany! How much do you really know about the Great Wall of China? The Great Wall is one of the most incredible manmade structures in the entire world. Even though it was build hundreds of years ago it’s the longest manmade structure ever built and you can even see it from the moon with your naked eye. (DuTemple) So if you ever go to the moon keep an eye out for the Great Wall! Along with the Great Wall are many interesting facts and stories that you probably didn’t know. Hundreds of years ago, the emperor of China, Quin Shi Huangdi,  forced the peasants and prisoners to connect many small walls to create the Great Wall. (DuTemple) It was build to protect them from attack. (DuTemple) Over the years of building the wall over 40,000 men died from exhaustion, starvation and diseases! As odd as it may seem, most of the wall was actually build from pressed Earth. (Jag) However, the wall //is// standing after hundreds of years. It shows how smart and efficient the people were back then. The center of the wall is filled with sand and silt, and the rest of the wall is built from brick and stone. (Rourke) Over the years the amount of materials used to build and rebuild the wall is enough to circle the whole world! (Rourke) The Great Wall crosses valleys, plateaus, rivers and deserts. The Wall is 20-50 feet tall and 12-40 feet wide. The  easternmost part of the wall is named the Shanahai Pass. (Rourke) Did you know any of that? I didn’t think so! Along with the wall, there are many stories and roumers. The oddest roumer I’ve heard is that the men who died while building, were actually buried inside the wall! (DuTemple) But that’s not the only crazy thing about the wall. It’s a proven fact that no one has ever even traveled the whole wall before.(Jag) Something else weird is that some people who visit the wall say that it’s haunted by the men whose bodies are buried inside the wall.(Jag) Obviously, the Great Wall of China is not a boring historical place. What will the wall be like in the future? To be honest, no one knows. The wall has been standing for a very long time, and already some of the wall is falling down or already has fallen down. The next earthquake could be the end of the wall.(Jag) But until then people will continue to admire the wall and wonder how those ancient people could do such an amazing thing. Now, did you know all of that? Some of that? Any of that? We all grow up hearing the name, “The Great Wall” but…why is it so great? Most of us don’t take the time to learn about it and appreciate it. The Great Wall is an incredible art built by incredible people. No one will ever know how hard those men worked. Now, maybe you should go tell someone about the Great Wall of China.

Works Cited

DuTemple, Lesley A. The Great Wall of China. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lerner Publications Co. 2003

<span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Beller, Susan Provost. A History Puzzle: How We Know What We Know about the Past. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Twenty First Century Books. 2006

<span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Armetrout, David and Patricia. Treasures From China. Verto Beach, FL. The Rourke Company. 2001.

<span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Articles:

<span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Columbia Univercity, Press. “Great Wall Of China.” Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia 6th Edition (2011): History Refrence Center. EBSO web. (27 oct. 2011)

<span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Grant, Phoebe. Work Cited “The Great Wall of China.” Fantasizing Stories of World Cultures & customs. (2005) 34-88, Book Collection nonfiction ESBCO. Web. 26 Oct. 2011

<span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Works Cited. Armentrout, David And Patricia Armentrout. “The Great Wall.” Treasures from China (2001): 28 web. 26, 2011. Oct.

<span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Websites:

<span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Roberts, Jag. “A History of China.” The Great Wall. March 1996.

<span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">http://www.american.edu/ted/ice/wall.htm

<span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Dituji, Zhongguo. “The Great Wall” The Great Wall. 1997.

<span style="font-family: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">http://www.depts.Washington.edu/chinaciv/wall.htm