Cultural Legacies Malcolm Chapter 6 Summary

In chapter 6, Malcolm introduces the idea of cultural legacies by telling a story about two families who lived in a town named Harlan. These two families, the Howards and the Turners, did not get along. Multiple incidents occurred in which many of these people lost their lives during a confrontation with the families. These families carry their idea of cultural legacies, the idea based on the fact that in order to survive and be respected, they individual has to command fear. Cultural legacies are important because everybody carries them, and that's what makes us all different from each other. All of our beliefs, traditions and even values have been inherited for generations, “Cultural legacies are powerful forces. They have deep roots and