Hero or Rebel?

What happens to a country if it does not have heroes? Heroes emerge from the struggle against colonists. Heroes are born from war. They show themselves at times of difficulty or crisis. When independence is achieved and peace reigns again, are there still any heroes?

When colonists are in power, of course, the `hero', is judged to be a rebel, a dissident or a person who has breached rules and the law. On the other