Professor Daniel Elazar is one of the founders of political cultures theory. He reduced the political culture of the United States into three basic types: Moralistic (think New England), Traditionalistic (think Alabama) and Individualistic (think Montana). Texas is seen as a hybrid of traditionalistic and individualistic cultures, which makes sense. Texas is a huge state, geographically, and is amazingly diverse. It’s history is part pre-civil war plantation (East Texas) part cowboy (West Texas), and is closely connected, geographically and culturally, to Mexico. Is Houston more individualistic or traditionalistic? Or is it something else entirely? Does it fit into any of Dr. Elazar’s categories? Write a 2 – 5 page (double-spaced) college-level essay telling me about Houston’s political culture. Draw on your personal experience as a long-time Houstonian, or someone completely new to the city. Submit in Word. Cite your sources.