This is because in the story he stood up for what he thought was right even if it meant that he would die.
An example of this is when he escaped from jail and told people he was their emperor.
This is shown by the quote “ I am the emperor! Cried Harrison . “do you hear? I am the emperor! Everybody must do what i say at once!” he stamped his foot and the studio shook.”
This example shows that He’s telling everybody that he’s the new leader and that they should do what he says.
It's obvious that some people aren't happy with the government and that they want to be individuals and not be all the same