Uniting+Against+Authority

The theme of unity is also shown through the strikers who believe that "we" is stronger than "I". The strikers at Hooper Ranch united to protest the little money they received working at the ranch and how they were hardly able to make a living off the wages. The authorities are threatened by these attempts to unite the people and begin to break up those who believed "we" was stronger than "I" in order to keep everyone in their place. The theme of unity can also be seen in this event on the side of the authorities. The police united to create a stronger force in order to stop the strikes and the people.

Why do you think the authorities feel the need to break apart the strikers?