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Video Discussion:  
What makes the Great Wall of China so Extraordinary? 
A TED-Ed video by Megan Campisi & Pen-Pen Chen 
 
Directions: Watch the following video on Youtube and write down 15 notes about the Great 
Wall and its construction. Make sure you include enough detail to answer the discussion 
questions. ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23oHqNEqRyo  
 
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 Video Discussion Question:  
 
1. True or False: The Great Wall is one long wall that spans 100,000 miles. 
 
 
 
2. How did soldiers communicate between watchtowers along the Great Wall? 
 
 
 
3. What different materials was the Wall made from? 
 
 
 
4. True or False: The Great Wall is the only visible man-made structure in space. 
 
 
 
5. Answer in at least 3 complete sentences: Why is the Great Wall one of the most 
well-known symbols of Chinese culture and history? 

6. Answer in at least 3 complete sentences: What purpose has the Great Wall held 
throughout Chinese history? What about in the present?