Week 6 (11/23-11/24) Monday -Discuss Home Front: What is total War? Why was WWI a total war? (rationing, propaganda, women) -Review Posters (10) -Discuss Eastern Front: Difference between Russia and other powers? Less industrialized then others. Had trouble equipping their troops with needed food and weapons. Picked up weapons and ammunition from dead soldiers. -Notes: Total War (5) -Type I – outloud: U.S. Patience sinking "Why did the U.S. enter according to the illustration? (5) -Discuss and read in textbook about U.S. entry pg. 518 “The U.S. and World War I (10) -Discuss significance: Need for U.S. help. Advantage given to allies with U.S. entry into WWI. Fresh troops and economic support (5) -Read Handout on soldiers letters. First “If we don’t lick the Huns now”. Second “Going over the top” (15) -Discuss significance: Need for U.S. help. Advantage given to allies with U.S. entry into WWI. Fresh troops and economic support (5) Tuesday - EXCEL TECC PRESENTATION Wednesday -No School – Thanksgiving Break Thursday -No School – Thanksgiving Break Friday -No School – Thanksgiving Break