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Hace 4 días · The origin of the first theme, later known as American exceptionalism, was often traced to America's Puritan heritage, particularly John Winthrop's famous "City upon a Hill" sermon of 1630, in which he called for the establishment of a virtuous community that would be a shining example to the Old World.
21 de abr. de 2024 · According to the Oxford Companion to American Politics, American Exceptionalism can be understood as, “a quasi-religious belief that the United States is a chosen and superior nation endowed by providence or the creator to be, ‘a city set upon a hill,’ (Matthew 5:14) an illustrious example and beacon for the rest of the world ...
Hace 4 días · The high point of American identity found expression in 1961 when Robert Frost invoked the “heroic deeds” of America’s founding at President John F. Kennedy’s inauguration. God’s “approval” of America’s founding, Frost continued, introduced “a new order of the ages” into human history which was about to enter a “golden age ...
Hace 1 día · On January 9, 1961, President-elect John F. Kennedy returned to his native Massachusetts to appear before the state legislature to make his final formal public address before assuming the office of President of the United States. Quoting John Winthrop, one of the early Pilgrims, Kennedy said, “We must always consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill – the eyes of all people are upon ...
19 de abr. de 2024 · Este film se ha convertido en un clásico para ver en Halloween. “El Extraño Mundo De Jack” (The Nightmare Before Christmas, 1993) también conocida como “Pesadilla Antes De Navidad” en España; es un film dirigido por Henry Selick y se estrenó en México en versión 3-D hasta el año 2006.
19 de abr. de 2024 · Por Juan Pablo Russo. viernes 19 de abril de 2024. La trama se centra en Adam (Andrew Scott), un guionista solitario que decide emprender un viaje emocional al regresar a su hogar de la infancia en busca de inspiración para su próximo proyecto.
16 de abr. de 2024 · The most notable of his sons, John Winthrop the Younger (1606–76), was a talented scientist and governor of Connecticut. Later descendants have figured prominently in American politics, science, and business. After struggling six weeks with “a feverish distemper,” he died, age 61, in the spring of 1649.
