A good introduction into what culture is, where it comes from and how it evolves can be had from looking at a particular culture with some precision. History tells a good story of what has over the ages been cultivated. The evolvement of the Dutch shows how certain themes remain active. In the case of the Dutch, the geographical factor, which has made certain issues central in Dutch culture (the water, being basically a delta: open to the world and a gateway to Europe, etc.). For the Dutch culture, it is significant that areas where the fight against the water was a constant, culture was anti-hierarchical, while areas less threatened by the water have always had a more hierarchy-minded culture. In such a way, other aspects of culture can be found which make one wonder about the present culture, as they give depth to behaviors which can still be recognized today..