The Many Benefits Of The Great Wall

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Many people think that the great wall had more costs than benefits but the truth is that benefits outweigh the cost. The great wall helped keep invaders away so they don’t kill all of the people living there. Here are some benefits, costs, and my thoughts about The Great Wall.

First, The Great Wall did keep many invaders away from their territory and killing people. When they made The Great Wall they started trading many things which made the great wall improve more and more and made the government more better. When they were improving the great wall they probably put more layers of walls inside so if the invaders broke one layer of the wall they have to break another to enter their homes.

However, While building The Great Wall many people

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