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Was the Great Wall an effective tool for maintaining power? Why or why not?

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Kept semi-nomadic invaders out, but not invasions, so yes.

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Answer:

The short answer: yes, the Great Wall was successful in keeping semi-nomadic invaders out, which was the primary concern at the time. However, the wall did not stop some large scale invasions, and even the nomadic people were able to breach the wall from time to time.

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