“Because of the "city upon a hill" sound bite, "A Model of Christian Charity" is one of the formative documents outlining the idea of America. But dig deep into its communitarian ethos and it reads more like an America that might have been, an America fervently devoted to the quaint goals of working together and getting along. Of course, this America does exist. It's called Canada.” AmericaCanada2008CommunitarianismCity On The HillJohn Winthrop Book:The Wordy Shipmates Source: The Wordy Shipmates