Abstract
Awareness of Indonesian nationalism reached its peak after independence. The heroic values inherited by historical actors must be imitated by the next generation of this nation. This paper explored the national heroes in the Indonesian revolution and their meaning for the younger generation. The method used in reviewing the problem is a literature study by studying various sources such as books, published scientific articles that are relevant to the research study. The results of the study showed that in the context of inheritance, a comprehensive understanding of the values of heroism is needed so that the meaning and spirit of Indonesian nationalism continued to prioritize the ideals of the nation so that it could exist more in the midst of a highly competitive global era. Today's life is coloured by various competitions in line with the universal process marked by the loosening of national boundaries so that the challenges faced by a nation are increasingly complex. The younger generation of the nation's successors is required to appear in front of taking a role in global competition. However, in order not to lose direction and even identity, the figure of a hero in wartime who was so instrumental in politics and diplomacy, and in the post-independence period needs to be followed by the younger generation in fulfilling independence and continuing their ideals of struggle
Highlights
Heroes’ Day is the best momentum for Indonesia to commemorate the service and the spirit of heroes who fought for the sake of realizing the ideals of the independence of their homeland
This paper explored the national heroes in the Indonesian revolution and their meaning for the younger generation
A person can be categorized as a hero if the person concerned has a prominent character because of his courage and willingness to sacrifice in defending the truth for the benefit of his nation and country [3]
Summary
Heroes’ Day is the best momentum for Indonesia to commemorate the service and the spirit of heroes who fought for the sake of realizing the ideals of the independence of their homeland. The spirit of heroism that has been embodied by the heroes is a charity of struggle that is dedicated to the nation and its homeland [1]. The young generation must know how the struggles of the heroes in the past must be remembered, imitated, and used as lessons so that their values can be used as references to build Indonesian society so that they become a more dignified nation. The younger generation is those who consist of people who are individual and social beings must realize that every decision taken is related to themselves and has implications in social life and even the environment in which they live. The heroic values inherited by the heroes are moral guidelines that can be actualized into concrete actions that involve various aspects of life around their lives. The exemplary values of heroes need to be further actualized at every step-in decision making, so that they are able to reflect a pious and polite personality based on morals
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