Write an informative, research-based essay about the characteristics of life as a samurai and how the samurai influenced Japanese culture. Use evidence from your research to support your essay. The samurai were a warrior class in Japan. They helped the daimyo create a shogunate. The samurai became one of the most recognizable warrior classes in history. Their beliefs and the code they lived by shaped Japanese culture.

In an essay of four paragraphs, answer the following question: What were the characteristics of life as a samurai, and how did the samurai influence Japanese culture?

Be sure to include two of the following:

Role within the social hierarchy
Weapons/armor
Beliefs/values
Influence on government
Influence on culture
Your essay should be a total of four paragraphs, including an introduction, an informative paragraph about some of the characteristics of life as a samurai, a paragraph about how the samurai influenced Japanese culture, and a conclusion.
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