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    Winthrop In the passage called “A City Upon a Hill” John Winthrop‚ lawyer and leader of the 1630 migration of English Puritans to Massachusetts‚ discusses his beliefs Puritans should follow to be a good Puritan citizen. Winthrop tries to persuade the Puritans to create a good christian society‚ which they will achieve by sticking together as a community with the idea of brotherly love. Brotherly love with allow the community to succeed and prosper. Winthrop uses repetition‚  an extended metaphor and tone to

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    guiding light. It would be an example for the whole world and John Winthrop spoke of a ’City Upon A Hill’ which was the Puritan vision for America and it continues to this day. The "City upon a hill" was an American Dream that was positively tapping into the energy of that inspiring vision of a perfect society. The city that they saw was a perfect reflection and an image of the Holy City of God. The “City upon a Hill” section of the sermon was written in 1630 by the Puritan leader John Winthrop while

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    “A City upon a Hill” America evolved from a colony of England to one of the most powerful countries in the world by a constant challenge of its morals and by making courageous decisions when it was necessary. Its accomplishments were lead by the greatest thinkers to ever live. America’s actions were sometimes immoral‚ and that is why the U.S has succeeded. Throughout history‚ the United States of America did not make economic‚ social‚ and political progress in reaching its goal of becoming a “city

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    The City upon the Hill John Winthrop founded the colony of Massachusetts Bay in 1630‚ where he was the first Governor of the colony‚ a position he held for twenty years. In April‚ 1630‚ aboard the ship Arbella‚ he led a large party from England for the new world to establish a pure Christian based colony. "They hoped to establish communities of pure Christians who collectively swore a covenant with God that would they work for his ends‚ knowing that in return‚ He would watch over them".

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    to speak evil of the ways of God and all professors for God’s sake‚ we shall shame the faces of many of God’s worthy servants‚ and cause their prayers to be turned into curses upon us till we be consumed out of the good land whither we are going.” This excerpt thoroughly depicts what Winthrop believed would be bestowed upon them if they were to wander from their path. The speech he gave was also thorough in what he expected from his followers. I felt like he was very cunning in his depiction of the

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    City Upon a Hill” Analysis In 1630 the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony gave a sermon to his Puritan followers. Winthrop writes that God has purposefully made some people poor and others rich in order to perform his work in the different areas of life. He also speaks of a man’s moral requirement to help others with their needs. Winthrop’s purpose of delivering this sermon to Puritans was to encourage them to purify their connection with God and to obtain perfect order in their society

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    William Bradford

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    1.Why did Bradford leave England‚ eventually coming to America? 2.Why did Bradford leave England‚ eventually coming to America Engage your background knowledge: Hundreds of years later‚ immigrants still come to America. How do Bradford’s reasons compare to those of modern immigrants? Remember‚ not all immigrants come here for the same reason. 3.Did you know before reading this article that many of the immigrants and explorers were young - under 25 years old? Some were even teenagers. How old was

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    Literary works The front page of the Bradford journal William Bradford’s most well-known work by far is Of Plymouth Plantation. It was a detailed history in manuscript form about the founding of the Plymouth colony and the lives of the colonists from 1621 to 1646.[46] It is a common misconception that the manuscript was actually Bradford’s journal. Rather‚ it was a retrospective account of his recollections and observations‚ written in the form of two books. The first book was written in

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    What did John Winthrop mean when he spoke of his “city upon a hill”? To what extent were the Puritans successful at building this city? During a time period of religious intolerance in England many people sought acceptance of their beliefs. In the early 1600’s a group of English emigrants‚ led by John Winthrop set to further purify the Christian faith. These colonists came to be known as the Puritans and settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony‚ with the help of Winthrop as a leader. Winthrop acted

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    Winthrop’s essay “City Upon a Hill”‚ Winthrop expresses his distinct views on the aims of the Puritans coming to New England. During the early 17th century in Europe‚ some groups separated from the Church of England. These groups were known as the Pilgrims‚ who founded Plymouth Colony in 1620. This religion had a direct impact on religious ideas and culture in America. John Winthrop acquired a royal charter from King Charles I and created the Massachusetts Bay Colony. “City Upon a Hill” was written on

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