How could the concept of being a “city upon a hill “ be applied to the colonial america experience?

"A City upon a Hill" is a phrase derived from the parable of Salt and Light in Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. In a modern context, it is used in United States politics to refer to America acting as a "beacon of hope" for the world. The Puritans' wanted to set an example of charity, affection, and unity. Metaphorically, ”the City upon a Hill," an early example of American exceptionalism.

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no options provided, here,but the answer to this question is often: a historian cites a japanese newspaper article published a year after the end of world war ii in order to draw conclusions about the effect of the war on the japanese economy.

clearly from the answer, the historian alludes to historical sources,and records to aid in analyzing and drawing conclusion on the effect of the war on the economy of japan.

a phrase from a poem by ralph waldo emerson about the battle of lexington and concord. emerson's words read, “here once the embattled farmers stood / and fired the shot heard round the world.”