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Facing History and Ourselves [1] promotes the development of a more humane and informed citizenry through civil discourse built upon tolerance and respect. Before you use this website, we ask that you read the following rules and agree to the Terms and Conditions of this site. Reading the rules will help you understand how the website is operated and how information you submit will be used. We ask that you do not use the website if you do not agree to these rules.
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Posting Responses and Comments
- Responses and Comments
As you explore the stories of the five human rights activists, you will view video clips and then be asked if you want to respond to questions. If you choose to respond, you agree that Facing History and Ourselves may post your responses on the website. You also agree that we may publish your responses in other places, such as on the Facing History website and in articles about Be the Change. Other people who have registered and responded to the same questions will be able to see your responses. As the author, you are responsible for the ideas reflected in your responses.
Once you have responded to at least one question for each of the five activists, you become a member of our Human Rights Global Student Network. - Prohibited Terms
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When you submit a response, that response must first be approved before it can appear on the site. Facing History and Ourselves may refuse to post or may remove any material that it believes is undesirable or in violation of these rules. We may also deny you access to this site or terminate your access if we believe you are violating these rules or infringing on other people’s rights.
All decisions made by Facing History and Ourselves about your use of the website or about responses you submit are final. - Prohibited Use
You may not use Be the Change in any way that interrupts, or attempts to interrupt, the operation of the website. You may not use or exploit any information related to this site for commercial purposes.
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- Disclaimer of Warranties
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