Good day, fellow American.

 

I’d like to tell you the story of two young women, both of whom are very similar.

 

Both were born in the late 1990s. Both had a very similar upbringing, raised in a two-parent home in a suburban neighborhood. Both went to public elementary and high schools, and both went to college and now have a four-year degree.

 

In most respects, these young women are nearly identical—same background, grew up at the same time, and even had the same tastes in music and books. BUT, there was one significant difference. And that difference is vital to preserving liberty in America. 

 

The first young lady learned false narratives about American history in her K-12 education but especially at college. Her teachers and professors cherry-picked “facts” to fit an ideological (and frankly anti-American) agenda. She was taught political correctness and viewed our history through a lens of race, gender, and class.

 

Her teachers gave this young woman a false and dishonest narrative about our nation’s history—a narrative that portrays America as essentially and irredeemably unjust.

 

Absent any opposing viewpoints, she believed it and now repeats these misrepresentations daily to anyone who will listen—echoing what she learned in school. And when she’s challenged, she dismisses this criticism (and those who hold these viewpoints) as invalid, hateful, and even racist.

 

Maybe you know someone like her. If so, I’m not surprised—I do too.

 

What about the other young lady?

 

Well, she received a complete and unbiased view of our nation’s history. At her schools, especially her college, she received an education that covered the triumphs and tragedies of American history fairly and comprehensively. 

 

She understands the principles and meaning of the Constitution because she has read and understands the writings of Jefferson, Hamilton, and Lincoln, along with many other primary sources. 

 

Her studies allowed her to recognize that America is not a place of “oppression” and “injustice” but an exceptional nation worth defending. 

 

This young lady is an informed citizen. She will never be one to go along with the crowd on any issue, and she urges others to consider policies and political debates from a constitutional perspective. 

 

I ask you, which of these young women would YOU prefer in a position of leadership? 

 

You can tell us your preference by completing Hillsdale College’s National Survey on the State of American Education using this secure link: 

 

https://lp.hillsdale.edu/informed-citizen-survey/

 

This survey lets you share your views about the state of our country and how to change course before it’s too late. 

 

By participating, you will give us a glimpse into the “state of knowledge” in your community that can only come from the local level.

 

The survey is part of our CAMPAIGN FOR INFORMED CITIZENS. 

 

The goal of this new campaign we’re leading is to build generations of knowledgeable Americans who understand:

 

WHAT the Constitution says;

HOW it relates to current issues and events; and

WHY we must preserve constitutional principles if liberty is to endure.

 

If this campaign is successful, we will spread knowledge about the Constitution among millions of citizens, especially young people whom our education system failed. 

 

These are young people that “educators” either deliberately deceived or who just didn’t receive a proper understanding of American history in school. 

 

You are essential to the success of this effort to make America more knowledgeable about the principles of liberty and limited government. 

 

That’s because we’re seeking 1,000 people in each state to help us teach the Constitution and its underlying principles of liberty to 10,000,000 Americans in the coming year, and this initiative starts with you—YOUR knowledge and YOUR insights.

 

And we must do this work without ONE PENNY of federal or state taxpayer support, even indirectly in the form of federal or state student grants and loans. Instead, we put our trust in citizens like you who want what’s best for the country.

 

So please, share your opinions by completing the National Survey on the State of American Education today. Thank you for reading my email, and I hope you have a wonderful day. 

 

For our children,

 

Bill Gray, ’01

Vice President

Institutional Advancement

Hillsdale College