Clifford Geertz states that human thought is social. “Identity is historically constructed, socially maintained and individually applied. The following culture examinations appear to vary considerably in terms of observations. Using this model of searching for the origins of all cultures in their respective histories and traditions, we find that they are more closely related than what appears on their surface. Therefore, the common method of different reviewers is the focus of this article. ********* “A Professor's View of the Egyptian Academy” by Samuel Klausner details Klausner's observations of Egyptian society. Klausner, a Jewish American professor working in Egypt, notes that he feels like a "curiosity" because he is American. He is a foreigner, a “culture-hungry” outsider in an exotic place. His observations led him to believe that the Egyptian university system needs to modernize, but his position as an outsider prohibits him from making the changes that the Egyptian must make himself. Moreover, conflicts with new Western methods prove troublesome due to the relative lack of qualified academics. Klausner describes a society tied to its past traditions and history. He notes how cars and camels compete for space on the roads. One day, while attending a funeral, precession led him through the hills into the desert (similar to an ancient royal procession heading toward Giza or the Valley of the Kings.) Generally, the rhythm of society is slow and hours are informal. also concerned about the informal nature of education. Teachers do not have regular schedules and do not attend classes regularly. They are not diligent in following their studies and prefer to read a daily newspaper as compulsory reading. One...... middle of paper...... is radical, Bellah, although he uses the term "we", rejected individualism in the modern American definition. He finds clues to our radical individualism in our past. . He also finds clues to our individualism in our love of literature based on a solitary hero, citing Tales from the Leatherstockings. He cites Puritanism as the beginning of a Protestant tradition. He considers Benjamin Franklin to be the quintessential American and his work-hard-to-get-rich mentality. He notes the equality of early Americans as the basis for a bond of security. Over time, these successes fostered radical individualism. *********Geertz refers to a "detailed description" in the first chapter of The Interpretation of Cultures. Each of the authors here uses this sociological method to explain the relationship between history, tradition and culture in terms familiar to all audiences, whatever their origin...