The Phrase "Descent from Heaven," Used in Reference to Japan

question 20

Multiple Choice

The phrase "descent from heaven," used in reference to Japan, means

• A) appointment of public officials by the emperor to whom divinity was ascribed before World War II.
• B) a politician's or public servant's fall into disgrace because of a scandal.
• C) the legendary origin of the imperial family.
• D) employment of senior government officials upon their retirement by public or private corporations.
• E) the widespread belief that Japan has a manifest destiny.

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