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"City upon a hill" is a phrase derived from the teaching of salt and light in Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. [n 1] 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 referring to America acting as a "beacon of hope" for the world.
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In his 1980 election eve speech, Ronald Reagan asserted his belief that “Americans…are every bit as committed to that vision of a shining city on a hill, as were those long ago settlers.” [18] More recently, public figures have utilized the sermon to argue how far the United States has strayed from its values.
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Upon its founding, John Winthrop invoked the Sermon on the Mount, declaring the settlement would be "a city upon a hill," a model for a new type of society. Colonial America was a petri dish of ...
In his 1989 farewell address, President Ronald Reagan described his vision for the future of the United States as a “shining city upon a hill” … “teeming with people of all kinds living in ...
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By John Kruzel. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court sidestepped on Friday a decision on whether to allow shareholders to proceed with a securities fraud lawsuit accusing Meta's Facebook ...