According to this value dimension, the possible orientations toward time are Past, Present, and Future. All societies must encompass each of these, but they are rank- ordered differently. Cultures that have an orientation of Subjugation to nature also are likely to be oriented toward the Present. They pay little attention to the Past and believe little can be done about the Future, so it is best to focus on the Present. Other cultures rank-order the Past as the most important. Ancestor worship was important. There was the belief that nothing ever happened in the Present or the Future; it all happened in the Past. In Past-oriented cultures, planning and decision- making reflect tradition and what has worked in the Past. Europeans value the Past and tradition more than US Americans, who value the Present and near Future.