That 1630 sermon by John Winthrop is now famous mainly for its proclamation that “we shall be as a city upon a hill.” Beginning in the 1970s, Ronald Reagan placed that line, from that sermon, at the center …

Today the eyes of all people are truly upon us—and our governments, in every branch, at every level, national, state and local, must be as a city upon a hill—constructed and inhabited by men aware of …

Winthrop is considered the founder of the city of Boston, and this address, formally titled “A Model of Christian Charity,” has been cited as the first reference to the New World as a beacon of hope, “a city …

A “city on a hill” is used to refer to America’s supposed standing in the world, as a “beacon of hope” which other nations can look to for moral guidance. The phrase has significant historical and political …

Mar 17, 2017 · When Ronald Reagan called the United States a “ city on a hill,” in 1974, it encapsulated an expansive, optimistic vision of America. The phrase comes from a Puritan sermon by John...

President John F. Kennedy was instrumental in enshrining the phrase “city upon a hill” within U.S. civil religion. The key figure here is Harvard professor Perry Miller.

The phrase 'City upon a Hill' reflects the Puritan belief that they had a divine mission to create a society based on Christian principles. This ideal has been referenced throughout American history, …

"For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill," John Winthrop warned his fellow Puritans at New England's founding in 1630. More than three centuries later, Ronald Reagan remade that …

Originally applied to the city of Boston by early 17th century Puritans, it came to adopt broader use in political rhetoric in United States politics, that of a declaration of American exceptionalism, and …

Jul 21, 2016 · More recently, in 2016, Mitt Romney referred to America as “a shining city on a hill” when critiquing Donald Trump: His domestic policies would lead to recession; his foreign policies would …