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Was Emperor Qin Shihuangdi A Tyrant Or A National Hero?

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Was the emperor Qin Shihuangdi really a tyrant or a national hero? Qin Shihuangdi was 13 when he began ruling. The state was already powerful because of the previous ruler. Emperor Qin Shihuangdi did a lot of good deeds so some people consider him a national hero; however, others consider him a tyrant because he also did a lot of selfish deeds. In my opinion, Qin Shihuangdi was a tyrant for a couple of reasons. For one thing, Qin Shihuangdi was selfish. Qin Shihuangdi made himself emperor and ruled his empire with ferocious efficiency. Qin Shihuangdi had the Great Wall built for thirty years causing countless thousands to lose their lives. Furthermore, Qin Shihuangdi was obsessed with things. He was obsessed with his own death and
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