America today still considers the legacy of 17th century Puritan values and ideals to be alive and well. American’s credit many of their model principles to the virtuous New England colonists, such as their sense of worth ethic, altruism, and the commemoration of liberty. Just the last few lines from John Winthrop’ sermon A Model of Christian Charity influenced a long lasting wave of American nationalism “For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us” (177) intended or not, Puritan ideals left a large impression on the American people. In order to comprehend how these persistent Puritan views and ideals continue to exist within the American people over the years, one must trace the history of
