There was many reasons for the fall , including foreign epidemics and weaponry, the spaniards skilled manipulation of power played a key role in the great empires demise
Answer:
1. The style of fighting in America was much different than in Europe. Guerilla Warfare was popular among the American armies.
2. It is easier to supply your armies when you are fighting on your home turf. England had to load their supplies on ships while the colonists already had their supplies close to them.
Some other reasons:
The French.
British Arrogance.
Political Division in Great Britain.
To protect any of its members or country threatened by communism
It depends on your definition of hero, I guess. The fact that Gandhi and MLK did not use force to advocate for their opinions was mature and moral. They did not give up the first time. But maybe if the cause is correct, one might have to break the stated law, and become a hero.