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Please take time right now to review and complete Hillsdale College’s RECLAIM
AMERICA’S HISTORY Three-Point National Battle Plan Survey.
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My name is Bill Gray, and I’m the associate vice president of national donor
outreach at Hillsdale College. It’s my responsibility to invite like-minded
conservatives (like you!) to support Hillsdale.
 

I don’t use the word “battle” lightly, but with the stakes so high one must be
blunt.
 

It’s clear to me that we are in a fight for the future of our nation—a fight
against progressives who are targeting our youngest citizens. These so-called
“progressives” seek to undermine traditional patriotism and ultimately
transform American government and society.
 

The New York Times’ recent “1619 Project” is the prime example of this effort
to inject into the minds of our youngest citizens a biased distortion of our
nation’s history.
 

If you haven’t heard, the “1619 Project” places the founding of America in
1619, when the first slave arrived in Jamestown, rather than in 1776 when the
Declaration of Independence proclaimed that “all men are created equal” and
endowed by God with “unalienable rights.”“Our democracy’s founding ideals,” the
“1619 Project” proclaims, “were false when they were written.”
 

Outrageous!
 

The New York Times’ stated goal with the “1619 Project” is to influence the
curricula of K-12 schools nationwide. They teach young people that slavery—not
freedom—is and always will be the central and defining idea of the American
experience, making our country irredeemable.
 

This project has garnered universal acclaim from the news media. In fact, the
lead essayist just won a Pulitzer Prize! There are even talks about making the
“1619 Project” into a feature film.
 

Given popular and widespread efforts like these, we should not be surprised
that there is a decreasing sense of patriotism among younger Americans—and an
increasing tendency to embrace socialism and other liberty-destroying ideas.
 

Education has become a battleground, and reviving a proper understanding of
American history and government, especially among younger citizens, must be our
most urgent priority.
 

Hillsdale College is at the forefront of this effort.
 

We are actively engaging the Left on the battlefield of education. And I need
your help to make this effort even more effective.
 

Hillsdale is America’s most powerful advocate for intelligent and informed
patriotism—our best defense against the loss of our liberty and insidious
beliefs like socialism. We do this on our Michigan campus, with an
undergraduate and graduate student body of over 1,500, and through education
that reaches and teaches millions of citizens each year on behalf of liberty.
 

And in response to new efforts such as the media-driven “1619 Project” that
seek to turn the next generation of citizens against the principles of the
Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, Hillsdale must expand
this critical work—especially in 2020.
 

As I said before, to fight and win this battle, Hillsdale needs your help
right away.
 

The FIRST step I need you to take right now is to complete the RECLAIM
AMERICA’S HISTORY! Three-Point National Battle Plan Survey. This national
project seeks to make it clear that people in your state and nationwide still
revere our founding principles of liberty, and refuse to let them be corrupted
by those who hold America in contempt.
 

As The New York Times’ efforts make clear, powerful forces vehemently oppose
this view of America, and their assault on our glorious history is taking place
before our very eyes.
 

Our ongoing response, rooted in genuine learning, and proven to reach millions
of citizens, must be escalated as quickly as possible.
 

And if, upon completing your Battle Plan, you feel a strong connection to
Hillsdale’s work, then I urge you to please consider including a generous
tax-deductible gift in support of expanding these efforts on behalf of liberty.
 

Based on the costs of Hillsdale’s multiple educational programs—which I will
outline for you shortly—it has been determined that to fully implement this
RECLAIM AMERICA’S HISTORY Three-Point National Battle Plan Survey
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for maximum impact, Hillsdale College must raise at least $1,016,700 within
the next month.
 

And unlike most colleges and universities that rely on federal funding and
subsidies, EVERY PENNY of funding for Hillsdale’s educational outreach comes
from the voluntary support of intelligent patriots like you.
 

This is because Hillsdale College refuses EVEN ONE PENNY of state or federal
taxpayer funding—even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans.
 

That’s so important, I need to say it again—Hillsdale College refuses EVERY
PENNY of government funding!
 

In this way, Hillsdale remains truly independent, avoiding unconstitutional
regulations that would violate the College’s educational mission.
 

Hillsdale has built national support from hundreds of thousands of citizens.
These intelligent patriots know that liberty in America is in trouble thanks to
progressive control of our schools and institutions. And these citizens are
determined to preserve our liberty—as I believe you are.
 

These supporters give what they can, when they can—gifts of $25 or $50 or
more, sometimes much more … because they understand that every dollar given
goes to reaching and teaching millions of people—including our nation’s
youth—with genuine learning about liberty and the Constitution.
 

The gift you choose to give today will determine whether Hillsdale can
activate each component of theRECLAIM AMERICA’S HISTORY Three-Point National
Battle Plan Survey.
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And this entire plan is tied to Hillsdale’s proven programs and publications
that are educating millions of Americans right now. Here are the key aspects of
Hillsdale’s plan for your review and feedback:
 

BATTLE PLAN POINT #1: Identify the Critical Concerns of Everyday Americans
 

I mentioned that our network of supporters that is hundreds of thousands of
patriots strong—such a broad base of support gives us invaluable public-opinion
data on what Americans are MOST concerned about given the current state of our
nation. We are always eager to add new perspectives (like yours) that can make
our work the most relevant and timely possible.
 

Your participation today will allow Hillsdale to strengthen our educational
outreach efforts by targeting them where they’re needed most, on the areas of
concern that matter most to the American people.
 

You were selected to be part of this effort based on your record of
involvement in causes that strengthen America, AND because of Hillsdale’s
confidence that you will respond quickly and honestly, lending your voice to
our efforts to restore the Constitution.
 

I’m counting on and very much looking forward to your survey response!
 

BATTLE PLAN POINT #2: Counter Progressive Teaching in America’s Schools
 

In this section we dig deep into Hillsdale’s proven educational outreach, and
give you a sense of how we lead important conversations surrounding America’s
history and founding principles—AND ask what YOU think about these efforts.
 

And make no mistake—Hillsdale is uniquely qualified to drive this effort.
 

Did you know that Hillsdale is one of only a few American colleges and
universities that requires each student, regardless of major, to complete a
one-semester course on the Constitution?
 

This fact has earned the support of so many Americans who did not attend the
College, and who have never even set foot on our campus—they understand that
what we teach in our classrooms radiates all over America. Is this important to
you?
 

In 2012, Hillsdale began offering online courses free of charge, because we
see it as an effective way promote intelligent patriotism and civic virtue. We
market the courses on social media and online to reach large audiences,
especially younger Americans. The response has been tremendous—over 2.3 million
citizens have taken one or more of our online courses.
 

Do you think this is an effective means of reaching and teaching millions of
Americans on behalf of liberty?
 

We even have an online course that directly counters The New York Times’ “1619
Project.” This free course is called“The Great American Story: A Land of Hope”
and presents an unbiased and complete account of America’s past.
 

To me this is a great example of why these free courses are needed: They
safeguard the country, through education, against the damage to liberty
inflicted by the Left.
 

And what do you think about sending a free monthly digest of liberty, to
millions of people?
 

This newsletter is called Imprimis, and it features speeches delivered at
Hillsdale events by prominent scholars, journalists, and policymakers, focused
on political, economic, historic, and cultural topics from a constitutional
viewpoint.Imprimis is America’s most widely-circulated publication in support
of liberty, reaching more households and businesses than either theWall Street
Journal or the “fake news” New York Times.
 

Issues covering topics such as “Rediscovering the Wisdom of American History”
and “Shall We Defend our Common History?” setImprimis apart. The publication is
as a powerful counterbalance to the biased media outlets that pursue narrow,
ideologically driven distortions of history. (If you’re not yet anImprimis
subscriber, we’ll be happy to sign you up as soon as we hear from you.)
 

BATTLE PLAN POINT #3: Restore Excellence to K-12 Schools
 

In this section we explore how Hillsdale College is reshaping American K-12
education, especially through our Barney Charter School Initiative, which helps
launch and guide classical K-12 charter schools nationwide, teaching thousands
of K-12 students.
 

These schools all have a strong civics curriculum. The curriculum provides
young Americans with a solid grounding in our nation’s history, our limited
constitutional government, and economics. In doing so, Hillsdale provides
communities with a practical model of how schools can best serve students and
the country.
 

Sustained by our supporters, Hillsdale’s Barney Charter School Initiative has
assisted in the founding of more than 20 classical K-12 charter schools in 11
states, with approximately 12,000 students enrolled. And more of these K-12
schools are opening each year.
 

Do you support this effort to set a new standard for K-12 education and give
young Americans a proper education?
 

Hillsdale also launched a new initiative to send pocket Constitutions to
thousands of elementary and junior high schools. We ship them with a promise to
send as many pocket Constitutions as their schools need.
 

The response has been astounding. We’ve now sent out more than 500,000 pocket
Constitutions across the country, and we receive more requests every week. Does
this effort to restore the Constitution to K-12 schools sound like a good idea
to you?
 

As you select your answers, I believe you will find that Hillsdale’s
educational outreach is a powerful way to confront and ultimately overcome the
progressive forces that seek to instill in young people the ruinous idea that
America stands for slavery, not freedom.
 

I know you love this country, and I hope you will partner with Hillsdale in
defending America through education—education aimed at citizens of all ages
nationwide.
 

The first step is getting your thoughts on our RECLAIM AMERICA’S HISTORY
Three-Point National Battle Plan Survey.
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With your response you will represent your state as part of a major sampling
of citizen opinion that can help Hillsdale College more clearly understand the
views and concerns of mainstream Americans—views that we can make available to
policymakers and opinion leaders when we discuss the Left’s agenda, and use to
strengthen our educational outreach efforts.
 

What Hillsdale needs now is YOU—your thoughtful input on the work we’re doing,
and your generous support to expand our work.So please complete the Battle Plan
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today.

 

When you give to Hillsdale and share your opinions, you will join a dedicated
and growing team of intelligent patriots, who always step up when the time
comes to defend America against the progressives’ attack on American history
and liberty.
 

Thank you for your commitment to liberty in America.
 

Warm regards,

Bill Gray
Assoc. Vice President of National Donor Outreach
Hillsdale College
Pursuing Truth and Defending Liberty Since 1844
 

P.S. We are in a battle for the future of America, because the Left is
determined to transform our country … by fundamentally changing how history is
taught to young people. Education is the battlefield, and Hillsdale College
urgently needs you standing with us to support and sustain our efforts. With
your help, we can continue to reach and teach millions of citizens of all ages,
especially the youngest Americans, with the principles of liberty underlying
the Constitution.
 

Please complete RECLAIM AMERICA’S HISTORY! Three-Point National Battle Plan
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assault on history. Your response is needed within five days so we can finalize
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