Japanese says “death before dishonor” meaning they will die before dishonoring their family name, but they don’t admit they’re afraid. They just fight till they die or they win and hold it down.
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Julius Caesar played a role in the decline of the republic in that he caused a great rift between political leaders, but played a role in the rise in that he greatly inspired the people.
Sorry the answer took so long -laughs- but it only created a social hierarchy that stood for decades.