HWTMYF TAKES

This chapter reads like an archaeology of Western dominance, tracing how Anglo-Saxon and Norman systems of conquest evolved into a global class hierarchy. It’s both a history lesson and a revelation about how yesterday’s empire still shapes today’s world. I was struck by the historical depth, from the Redneck narrative to the Norman conquest and the emergence of English feudalism. The author connects these histories to modern capitalism in a seamless, powerful way. Notably, the chapter shows that the roots of global inequality are centuries old. To imagine a classless world, we must first confront the myths that made inequality seem natural.