In paragraph one, discuss how each speaker Winthrop, Kennedy, and Reagan interpreted the phrase “city upon a hill” and if Kennedy and Reagan interpretations are similar to or different from Winthrop’s interpretation? While creating your argument, consider when the phrase that were used.
A City upon A Hill reading reflection Step 1: Read John Winthrop’s “A Model of Christian Charity.” Puritan leader John Winthrop’s description of American as a “city upon a hill” contributed to the idea of American exceptionalism. The phrase has been recycled by several politicians, most notably John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. Step 2: Click on the […]