Friend of Liberty,
As a fellow intelligent patriot, I'd like to send you
a
Betsy Ross flag.
The design of this flag, with its 13 stripes and 13
stars-representing America's original 13
colonies-dates to the American Revolution.
The Betsy Ross flag evokes the Founding Era. A time
where the principles of the Declaration of
Independence were first set forth: that "all men are
created equal," that they are "endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable rights, [and] that
among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness."
These principles have been a source of unity and
pride among all Americans throughout most of our
nation's history.
Sadly, this is no longer the case, and the cause is
the Left's hijacking of American education and how
too many of our public schools teach history.
As an indication of the Left's influence in promoting
anti-American bias, consider the 2019 controversy
surrounding the same Betsy Ross flag.
That year, just before Independence Day, Nike
announced plans to release an athletic shoe featuring
this Betsy Ross flag.
Almost immediately, sparked by the objections of Nike
spokesman Colin Kaepernick, a social media storm
condemned the Betsy Ross flag as a symbol of
racism and slavery.
As a result, Nike backed down and announced that it
was halting production of the shoe.
This athletic shoe issue was trivial. But the episode
points to something else...
What is NOT trivial is the push to insert
anti-American ideology into every aspect of American
life...
....and that too many in positions of authority
back down to the loud voices of political
correctness and anti-Americanism.
This is how progressives are rewriting our nation's
history, and undermining the informed patriotism
essential to preserving liberty.
If successful, they will transform American government
and remake society according to their ever-changing
ideas of "progress."
The Nike shoe controversy, and everything we've
witnessed in the last few months, is the bitter fruit
of their "long march through education."
We must confront this destructive ideology on the
battlefield of education.
And we must nurture informed patriotism among young
Americans if our nation, and the liberty that has been
its hallmark, are to be saved for future generations.
Because as always, liberty's only sure defense is
an educated citizenry prepared to defend it.
This is why your support of Hillsdale College is so
important.
Hillsdale's educational outreach efforts reach and
teach millions of Americans of all ages, especially
young people.
These efforts provide citizens of all ages with the
knowledge they need to understand and defend our great
American heritage of liberty.
Your generous support today will:
-
Expand
the circulation of Imprimis, Hillsdale's digest of
liberty, to reach millions more Americans (you can
also receive a free subscription of Imprimis...for
life).
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Send
millions of pocket-size copies of America's founding
documents to individuals and schools across America,
including members of our armed forces.
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Increase
the number of citizens (especially younger
Americans) enrolling in Hillsdale's free online
courses such as "Constitution 101" and "The Great
American Story: A Land of Hope."
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Launch
increasing numbers of Hillsdale-affiliated classical
K-12 charter schools nationwide, returning
excellence to American K-12 education and impacting
thousands of our youngest citizens.
One other thing you should be aware of...
To maintain its independence, Hillsdale College
undertakes all of this work while refusing EVERY PENNY
of government funding-even indirectly in the form of
federal or state student grants and loans. NOT. ONE.
PENNY.
So, your support is even more crucial to ensuring that
future generations of Americans will be educated in
American civics and prepared to defend freedom.
With a gift of $76 or more today to support
educational outreach efforts that reach and teach
millions, Hillsdale will send you a 3' x 5' Betsy Ross
Flag to thank you for your support.
Supplies are limited, so please make your best
tax-deductible gift right away.
You can give your best tax-deductible gift of $25, $50,
$100, or even $250 or more by following the secure link
below:
https://secured.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale/betsy-ross-flag
I hope you will display your Betsy Ross flag in your
home or office. It is a historical reminder of the debt
we owe America's Founders and our obligation to pass
liberty on to future generations.
In that same spirit, let us continue to defend our
great American heritage of liberty and work to revive
limited government under the Constitution through
education.
Your support would honor us in the critical year
ahead.
Warm regards,
Larry P. Arnn
President, Hillsdale College
Pursuing Truth and Defending Liberty Since 1844
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