 But that idea is God-given natural rights. My friends at Hillsdale College want you to join them in celebrating the founding on July 4th. They've created a special July 4th video that I think just might inspire you. If you go to ericforhillsdale.com, you can see the video for free. The video portrays Thomas Jefferson reflecting on the Declaration of Independence in one of his final letters written prior to his death on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. The day he died was the 50th anniversary.