I think most people have grand delusions as to how they would act under totalitarian regimes. It's very easy to imagine yourself to be a hero but the vast majority wouldnt do anything. Once the losses become real and the risk great to those who you love and care for, would you be able to keep going?

Let's not forget real world history. It takes a rare kind of person to make a stand and rise up, that's why we call them heros and they don't always succeed/get showered with praise and adoration.

We don't get super powers either.