100 years later and nothing has changed
2 agents trying to find and stop anarchist (terrorists) from sending explosive packages to those in power, those who own and run the industries.
They (Anarchist) want to be treated with respect, an honest days pay for an honest days work. Immigrants, legally, coming to America in pursuit of the American dream. Leaving behind their archaic
countries still stuck in the past with classes, kings, queens, and society.
America gives them opportunities, opportunities to be slaves to the industry owners. The power players (the industry leaders such as Rockefeller) deal with dissent by using their government connections to squash talk of dissent or strikes.
Similar to McCarthyism in the 50's, those in power, either with fanatical beliefs or out of misguided ideology looked to push their agenda despite what was best for the people.
In the end the Dept of Labor stepped in to nullify the mass deportations of immigrants obtained by the fascists attorney general and j. Edgar Hoover.
The final scene depicts the very first terrorist strike on the USA (so said) at a JP Morgan Bank.
I seen a lot of parallels in this movie to the troubles of today.
Anarchism to fascism, nazism, communism, socialism, to capitlism. It's all about those that have trying to have more at the expense of others. How much is enough?
David Strathairn gave an honest performance of an agent who believes in justice and for what is right.
Well worth a viewing.