Dear Friend,
You and I live in the greatest country in human history—America. And, in 2026, America will turn 250 years old.
That’s a quarter-millennium of liberty and self-government-something worth celebrating. But recent events have led me to wonder: will young people mark this milestone with gratitude? Indifference? Or something worse?
We should celebrate our great country by remembering the people who built it. Our nation’s story began in the colonial period, and the habits and practices established in the 1600s and early 1700s paved the way for the Revolution in 1776.
The symbol of the American Revolution is the Betsy Ross Flag, and I want you to have one. It’s made in the U.S.A.—and reminds us of the enduring principles of liberty upon which our nation was founded.
The truth is that too few citizens know the story of America’s founding. When you display this flag, you invite others to remember and learn about the founding principles of our nation.
Today, you can claim your flag and support educational outreach efforts that reach and teach millions of Americans the truth about our history and our great heritage of liberty.
You can help Hillsdale College, the only college in America that teaches anyone who wants to learn about the principles that made America so great and so free.
Claim your Betsy Ross Flag today at this secure link:
https://secured.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale/betsy-ross-flag-colonial-america
In the words of the Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”
For most of our history, schoolchildren grew up learning and revering these ideas. You probably did too.
Sadly, this is no longer always true. Too many of our schools instead teach that America should be denigrated, not celebrated, and that we should “evolve beyond” our founding principles.
When statues fell across American cities, it wasn’t just stone and bronze that hit the ground—it was a sign of the growing attempt to rewrite history and strip away the informed patriotism needed to preserve liberty.
This display of anti-Americanism probably upset you. It definitely upset me. And it has to stop.
That’s where you come in.
Together, you and other concerned citizens can confront the destructive ideology that leads to rioting and defaced statues with the truth about American history.
If younger generations do not learn the truth, what will they know—or celebrate—when America turns 250?
Your generous support today will...
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Expand the circulation of Imprimis, Hillsdale College’s digest of liberty, to reach millions of Americans (you can also receive a free subscription to Imprimis…for life—click to learn more). |
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Send millions of pocket-size copies of America’s founding documents to schools and individuals. |
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Increase enrollment in Hillsdale’s free online courses such as “Colonial America: From Wilderness to Civilization.” |
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Launch Hillsdale-affiliated classical K-12 schools that teach thousands of students nationwide. |
You should also be aware that…
To maintain its independence, Hillsdale College does all of this work while refusing EVERY PENNY of government funding, even indirectly in the form of federal or state student grants or loans. NOT. ONE. PENNY—to stand free and independent.
With your tax-deductible gift of $76 or more today to support Hillsdale’s educational outreach, you’ll receive a 3 ft x 5 ft Betsy Ross Flag—a symbol of the American Revolution to display at your home to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary.
Supplies are limited, so please make your most generous gift right away using this secure link:
https://secured.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale/betsy-ross-flag-colonial-america
When you display your Betsy Ross Flag, it will remind you—and show others—of the debt we owe to America’s Founders, the liberty you help preserve today, and the celebration ahead for our nation’s 250th anniversary.
Thank you for defending liberty through education.
Warm regards,
Bill Gray ‘01
Vice President
Institutional Advancement
Hillsdale College
P.S. When you claim your 3 ft x 5 ft Betsy Ross Flag with your tax-deductible gift of $76 or more, you’re doing more than remembering America’s founding as we approach our nation’s 250th anniversary—you’re making sure millions of young people learn the truth about our history.
You can claim your commemorative 3 ft x 5 ft Betsy Ross Flag—made in the U.S.A. —as a lasting reminder of the liberty you help defend through education. Here’s your secure link:
https://secured.hillsdale.edu/hillsdale/betsy-ross-flag-colonial-america
