The document summarizes the key characteristics of samurai culture from 400 AD, including loyalty, self-sacrifice, justice, sense of shame, and martial spirit. It then discusses the highs and lows of samurai culture over time, including military victories in 1185 and 1293 and eventual decline. The document draws an analogy between the rise and fall of samurai culture and highs and lows experienced in AIESEC organizational cultures. It proposes that conducive cultures can drive results and presents a case study and culture models to consider for shaping AIESEC local committee cultures.