Gen Z has the characteristics of being very technologically advanced which is currently very sophisticated. His proficiency in using technology makes it easier for Gen Z to obtain a lot of information. This of course is also related to spirit of Merdeka Belajar. In the midst of the hectic flow of information obtained by Gen Z, they must have a stronghold in the form of appreciation of the values of fighters in Indonesia, namely A.K Gani. As a fighter who defends the independence of the Republic of Indonesia in Palembang, he has warrior values that Gen Z needs to live up to and emulate. The problem with this research is what are the values of A.K Gani's struggle that Gen Z can internalize for spirit of Merdeka Belajar?. The research problems will be described using a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach. The results show that A.K Gani is a fighter who pays attention to his education. He traveled a considerable distance from West Sumatra to Jakarta. His persistence in getting an education is very worthy of being an example for Gen Z. Not only persistent, his struggle in Palembang contains noble values that need to be internalized by Gen Z in spirit of Merdeka Belajar.

Abstrak: Sidney Hook mengklasifikasikan the hero in history menjadi dua kateogori yaitu eventful man dan event making man. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan tersebut, dapat mengklasifikasikan para tokoh pejuang (1945-1950) di Palembang yang ditelusuri berdasarkan toponimi nama jalan di Kota Palembang. Permasalahan dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana pengklasifikasian The hero in history-Sidney Hook terhadap para tokoh perjuang (1945-1950) di Palembang berdasarkan toponimi nama jalan di Palembang?. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguraikan peran dan nilai-nilai perjuangan para tokoh pejuang (1945-1950) yang ditelusuri berdasarkan toponimi nama jalan di Kota Palembang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode historis dalam pemecahan permasalahan dengan tahapan heuristik, kritik sumber, interpretasi dan historiografi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa hampi sebagian besar nama jalan di Palembang menggunakan nama para tokoh pejuang (1945-1950) di Palembang. Berdasarkan klasifikasi The hero on history-Sidney Hook, A.K. Gani (Jl. A.K. Gani) merupakan eventful man dan event making man. Adapun Abdul Rozak (Jl. Residen Abdul Rozak) dan M. Isa (Jl. dr. M. Isa) merupakan event making man. Selain ketiga tokoh pejuang tersebut, terdapat banyak tokoh pejuang (1945-1950) lainnya di Palembang.Kata Kunci: Sidney, Hook, Pejuang, Toponimi, PalembangEventful Man or Event Making Man? The Local Hero (1945-1950) Based on The Toponymy of Street Names in Palembang CityAbstract: Sidney Hook classifies the hero in history into two categories, namely eventful man and event making man.  Using this approach, it can classify the fighter figures (1945-1950) in Palembang which are traced based on the toponymy of street names in Palembang City. The problem in this study is how to classify ‘the hero in history-Sidney Hook’ against the fighting figures (1945-1950) in Palembang based on the toponymy of street names in Palembang?.  This study aims to describe the role and values of the struggle of the fighter figures (1945-1950) which are traced based on the toponymy of street names in Palembang City. This research uses historical methods in solving problems with heuristic stages, source criticism, interpretation and historiography. Based on the results of the study, it was obtained that most street names in Palembang use the names of fighter figures (1945-1950) in Palembang. Based on the classification of ‘the hero on history-Sidney Hook’, A.K. Gani (A.K. Gani Street) is an eventful man and an event making man. Abdul Rozak (Residen Abdul Rozak Street) and M. Isa (M. Isa Street) are making man events. In addition to these three fighter figures, there are many other fighter figures (1945-1950) in Palembang.Keyword: Sidney, Hook, Fighter, Toponym, Palembang.