The greater meaning of... holding a position over a period of time that seems unreasonable against a far superior force? Exactly like the GP described for Hussein? It certainly sounds like we're celebrating the same things, unless I misunderstood your point...

The greater meaning of a revolution that was fought to preserve slavery.

https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/how-leaders-texas-r...

When we remember history, what we remember tends to be white-washed.