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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.
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 ...
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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 ...
In closing he returned to his vision of America as a city on a hill: "We can be proud ... that another generation of Americans has protected and passed on lovingly this place called America, this shining city on a hill, this government of, by, and for the people." The speech lasted approximately 44 minutes and consisted of 4,955 words. [3]