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jan 1, 1630 - John Winthrop's City Upon a Hill

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Who: John Winthrop, Puritans.
What: Speech given on boat Arabella, Colony would be a city on a hill, watched by the world.
When: 1630.
Where: Onboard Arbella, Boston, Massachusetts.
Why: Model of Christian charity for Puritans, start of American exceptionalism - mentioned by future president JFK, Reagan. Centrality of religion.

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