The belief was that there was a distinct
<span>order of</span> living
things:
Chinese,
barbarians, and
beasts. That's why they made all foreign diplomats bow down to the Emperor and why they completely isolated the country to show that it's self sufficient.
The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) sponsored<span> most of the subsequent </span>Freedom Rides<span>, but some were also organized by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).</span>