Great Wall of China

Great Wall of ChinaBy: Gianna Capobianco

Do talk NOT LAUGH make it relaxing but INTERESTING

1Chinese against MongolsTook place in Qin DynastyChinese and the Mongols didnt have the best relationshipMongols didnt invite Chinese to governmentMongols did invite most of Asia though

Qin Shi HuangEmperor Qin Shi Huang over heard about an attack to be planned on China from the MongolsHe told citizens, that he would build a wall to protect all of ChinaBook- burner didnt want anyone smarter than himVery strict tyrant

Shan YuWas in the movie Mulan In a group called the HunsKnown as The Blue Wolf of MongoliaMongols were citizens of MongoliaEvil participant in Huns

The processTook all the prisoners out of jailHad 100 million people work on it100 people died each monthThe base campsTook 10 years to build

Wall GeographyThe wall was about 4,000 miles longFrom the tip of Florida to the North Pole Is from Shanhaiguan (north) to Giayuguan (south)

The Great Wall as seen from space

When it was builtOnce the wall was built Mongols cameThey breached the wallA little destruction but still stayed upChinese defeated the Mongols

FUN FACTSU.S. historical connection to the Great Wall- 1972 ,Richard Nixon1st U.S. president invited to visit Great Wall

Fun Fact #2CT historical connection to Great Wall-1979, Connecticut Falcons World ChampionWomen's professional fast pitch softball leagueInvited to visit China and Great WallCreditsTim McNeese, The Great Wall Of China, Lucent books INC, San Diego California 1997Lesley A Dutemple, The Great Wall Of China, Lerner Publications Company ,Minneapolis 2003https://sites.google.com/site/iwpsfalcons/china-road-triphttp://www.greatwall-of-china.com/42-58/great-wall-of-china-from-space.html Mr.Cayer for letting me choose this topicMrs. Boyd for helping me with everythingThe Zupkus family for lending all these wonderful decorationsAnd to all of you for listening!THANK YOU!