Do the following for this discussion: 1) It's the 1800s and you live in a small nation in Africa, or a province in China. A European nation is trying to colonize your home. Describe one possible benefit and one potential problem of having a larger nation take over your country.

2) Of the 3 types of rule (colony, protectorate, or sphere of influence), which form of rule would you rather the European nation have in your country, and why?