swinging samurai warriors often come to mind. Literary works, as well as

the media has shown us many elements of the Bushido code such as

honor, justice, loyalty, and bravery which have greatly impacted Japan.

Bushido is the moral code that has provided Japan with a national

identity and work ethic that has guided them through bloody civil wars,

Mongol invasions, a world war, and nuclear devastation (Rockett, page 1).

In short, if a choice is given between life and death, the samurai must

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