What type of society did Jonathan Winthrop intend to create in Massachusetts? You must discuss the City Upon a Hill concept to answer this question. Do you agree with his ideas, why or why not? When reading chapter three and learning about Jonathan Winthrop he discussed several interesting facts some of which I do agree with and others I feel indifferent.
According to The Enduring Vision: A History of the American People in 1630, eleven ships and seven hundred passengers under Governor John Winthrop arrived at the new capital of Boston. In it, he boldly declared that Massachusetts “shall be as a city upon a hill, the eyes of all people are upon us.” The settlers would build a harmonious, godly community in which individuals would subordinate their personal interests to a higher purpose. The result
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Boyer.) I feel like that is what is wrong with America today the farther we get away from our original morals and values the more criminal acts we see on an everyday basis. I think it is a great idea for wealthier individuals to give to charities and to have mercy toward families that are poor, but I don’t feel like the government has the right to tell someone that they are obligated to give. With my personal religious values I feel you should give but you should not announce it with trumpets (Mathew 6:2) so I feel like if the government had a hand in your personal decisions you would be announcing it. Lastly, I feel like if you are poor in today society that there are ways to escape poverty. Although, there would be many challenges to overcome I feel like it is very obtainable. I feel like that is another issue with today’s society because poor families are reliant on our government which causes a strain on working class