The Qin dynasty was the first dynasty to start connecting the various walls into a greater whole. That happened around 221 to 206 BC and was done under the reign of Qin Shi Huang. Though the wall was later improved still by other dynasties, it was during the Qin dynasty that the Great Wall of China was first formed into a cohesive structure.
Make them more religious and would relate to their family
Opportunities were strong friendships and feeling patriotic about US. Hardship: training didn’t prepare you for intensity & terrible conditions of war , homesickness, boredom , returning home injured, damaged & fear of death.
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