Why were the kami important to the elderly Japanese?

They were important because they are sacred spirits which would take form of things and concepts important to life.

Explanation:

They are sacred spirits that took form of things and important concepts of life like wind, rain, trees, the river and fertility. Kami are extraordinary people, the Sun Goddess Amaterasu is known to be the most important kami in Shinto.

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the speaker of which statement would be best served by joining an interest group?

i want politicians to make more of an effort for lgbt rights!

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`stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case. stare decisis ensures that cases with identical facts be approached in the same way, unless overruled by the same court or a higher court such as the us supreme court. simply put, it binds courts to follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.

stare decisis is a latin term meaning "to stand by that which is decided".