Should America use the Metric System The Metric system is used across the world, all except for the United States of America and two other countries. Switching to Metric can mean more business opportunities for America from other countries. The Metric system can be the link for fashion designers to have more opportunities in other countries, or scientists as well. Because of the loss of jobs due to not using the Metric system in America, the country will not advance. The biggest argument against changing is the people, a strong source that should not be ignored. All the immediate benefits from ethical, emotional and logical views show there are many sources that outline the benefits to why America should change to the Metric system and why …show more content…
In the website Debate.org, many people agree that it would be extremely hard to switch to the Metric system. A prominent idea is “Why fix what isn’t broken?” and to support it, is “Why go through all the money and time and great confusion to fix a problem that isn’t actually a problem?” To that argument, one would say America will make more money by spending money. Changing to the Metric system is not the problem, but the industry standard is making America spend more money than it needs to. Another reason is “Sports would have to change the[ir] rules it[‘s] a hassle” and it would risk an economic recession. Not switching to the Metric system due to a “hassle” is mainly just laziness and should not be the reason America is losing out on billions of dollars. America would have to change their rulers costing them a lot of money, not to mention “measuring cups, and etc.” CNN’s John Bemelmans Marciano also agrees that America should not switch to the Metric system. Marciano believes it’s a hassle and would cost billions in dollars to convert, while in reality, that is not the case. Metric.org.uk says that most of the costs is already mitigated due to the cheapness of “redesigning products and retooling factories, retailers …show more content…
In the source by CNBC, they state that John Quincy adams “saw no need” in changing. Yet, since John Quincy Adams had an act of corruption during his career, should he still be credible? Another source from CNBC shows that in 1972, Sen. Pell was accused of wasting time on “low priority items” like “the Metric system.” BBC’s Fraser Mcalpine has an alternative way of thinking. Fraser believes that the Metric system is used best in currency and actual measurements, while the imperial system is better for everyday life. Even if people aren’t willing to go just the Metric system, or just the Imperial system, this provides the middleground that can make many people happy. Although, this could pose a risk in the long run, because using two systems in the country could present turmoil. Due to the requirements of using them, it would make it somewhat hard. Teacher’s early on would have to teach both systems, or at least eventually and having both in the same country could be confusing for the current citizens. Even if there can be many cons, there many pros to changing as well. There are too many benefits with emotional, ethical, and logical reasons supported by many with pure factual evidence for America not to switch and to switch.. There are no real reasons why America should not switch, because arguments like “too much work” and “takes too
I think that it would be beneficial for United States to switch to IFRS, but I think that SEC should not vote to switching to IFRS after companies spend millions of dollars on converting from GAAP (Maryland).
The railroads were the first to have a corporate organization, labor relations, and government regulation. The necessary structure of the railroad business brought order to the untamed west. Before the railroad, both time and space were estimated. The position of the sun produced an approximate time. For example, “The difference in time between Idaho City and New York is about two hours and forty minutes; between San Francisco and this place about thirty-five minutes” (Schwantes 3). Since trains shared a single track, timekeeping became critical to prevent train collisions. To keep a standard time, the railroad introduced time zones on November 18, 1883 (Schwantes 3). The distance was also estimated before land surveyors, paid by the railroad, came through to measure and draw maps. Keeping a standard width to within an inch between tracks was also important to keep the train from de-railing. However, the railroads began to collude to keep prices high. To combat this collusion, the government formed the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1887, which was America’s first regulatory agency (Binding
Do we really need pennies? The story of the penny starts in 1792; it came with several different coins including the dime, nickel, quarter, and half penny. The pennies were first made out of 100% copper, but the price of the copper went up, because of inflation, the power of the penny went down. The cause of the mint is to reduce the amount of copper in pennies first from 100% to 95% but then to 5% copper and 95% zinc. Despite the debate in 2006, the value of metal on older pennies rose over one year.
In conclusion, the U.S. should switch their system of measurement to metric because many people would think it easier for themselves and their society. America should change to the metric system because it will promote more jobs in America, it would increase relations with other countries, and it is easier to understand and apply. There are many reasons that America should switch to the metric system and in the future Americans will probably say the word meter without knowing that before, they would have said the word foot.
In today’s College in America there is a debate rather institutions should use the grade scale or pass-fail scale to determine the success of a student. I believe that Institutions in America should use the grade scale rather than the pass-fail scale. A grade scale gives the student an accurate percentage no matter if they passed or fail but with the pass-fail scale it just gives you the letter grade rather than the actual percentage grade.
The gold standard was a commitment from participating countries to set their currencies in terms of specified amounts of gold. The country’s government allows its currency to be converted into a set amount of gold and vice verse. The main benefit of a gold standard is to help keep inflation low since it is caused by changes in the supply and demand of money and goods. The government cannot print too much money because the supply of money would increase, but the value of gold would remain the same and eventually would result in the treasury running out of gold. This is tricky because the government could not increase the amount of money in circulation without also increasing the country’s gold reserves. The extensive use of the gold standard implies a system of fixed exchange rates where gold is really the only
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Mark W. Durm stated that, “it was not until 1792 that Cambridge University implemented the GPA and started the legitimate grading system” (2). In the 18th century, teachers were paid based on the sizes of their classrooms. Over time, the grading policy adapted to lessen teacher’s workloads, allowing them to have bigger classes. Due to this structure, the students’ success became less important than the grading system. The system used before the GPA was more advantageous than the newly implemented system. For example, more students interacted with each other, causing the students to learn important communication skills. The students’ level of friendly competition and understanding in the classroom was enough for the teacher to grasp that the students understood the material (gpa-calculator.us). The GPA grading system changed learning because it made grading easier for teachers to assign points and a grade, rather than making sure the students understood the concepts. This is why students today solely obsess over getting an ‘A’, rather than appreciating how to obtain knowledge for the sake of individual growth and understanding. By the 20th century, most schools in the United States had conformed to the GPA grading system and introduced a whole new structure of
It also avoids confusing multi-functional terms that are used in the English system, such as the use of ounces to measure both weight and volume. According to the NIST, “Currently, huge blocks of time are spent learning the cumbersome inch-pound measurements, including learning to manipulate inch pound fractions and learning to make tedious conversions between metric and inch-pound units. Much of this time can be redirected toward more worthwhile endeavors.” Most students wouldn’t have trouble with applying and understanding the metric system in their daily lives if they were taught it from a young age. If they are taught the English system alongside that then they would be able to understand others that were not taught the metric system, the government would save money, and in consonance with the NIST, the future leaders of this country would be properly equipped with basic, but necessary, mechanisms for science, business, trade, and international communication which would most likely positively benefit both the U.S. and the
Traditional grading system will be my focus of this essay. Grading as numbers or letters, a conventional way of assessing students’ achievement, is one part of education and has been lately in controversy in USA. The argument is that the conventional grading practice is not in support of the ultimate objectives of education. In fact, it is in conflict with the values of education. Thus in this essay, I will argue that traditional grading does not play the role it is supposed to play and it is time to have a new and better alternative to this.
This paper is examining how the Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDC) has been adapted and translated in both Western and non-Western Nations and the problems that have arisen during this process. In this paper we will first examine what the DDC is which includes looking into its history specifically into how Mr. Custer helped the DDC become an international classification system. Next we will focus on the problems that arise during the process of adapting and translating the DDC from one culture to another. Before the conclusion there will be a literature review that looks into how Western and non-Western nations adapt to the DDC.
“If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that.” This quote by Michelle Obama illustrates the idea that standardized testing should not have such a large influence on education in America. However, a majority of people are under the impression that standardized tests are an accurate method to measure a person's intellectual ability. I believe that standardized tests have developed into a very critical part of the American education system; that is hindering the growth of students and teachers instead of providing a tool that can accurately measure knowledge.
...e educators and a happy environment for students instead of spending so much time and money on standardized tests that will only worry students more. There are certainly ways to improve the system without the use of standardized exams.
By nature, most students are brought up in an academic environment motivated to get A’s and B’s on their report cards. Those grades sometimes don’t thoroughly report how much a student has learned or gained knowledge in each topic. Some instructors throw in factors totally unrelated to learning, when the main objective of academic institutions is to learn. In order to clearly demonstrate how much a student has learned in the classroom, schools should change their current grading system and teach students how to learn.
...pt. That is however, not to say that it is without its problems, as previously discussed, it can possibly lead to a two tier system of reporting, despite reducing complexity its flexibility can limit comparability and place a heavy onus in terms of judgement of the preparer. Finally its simplifications may perhaps infringe upon the ease of which a private entity wishes to become public listed company. However, the disadvantages of adopting the standard are fat outweighed by the potential benefits it offers. As more time goes on, we will no doubt see more countries and companies adopting the standard. If capital providers (primarily banks) clearly understand and have confidence in the financial statements prepared under the guidance of the standard; then an SMEs ability to obtain the capital it need improves. Ultimately the economy in which it operates improves.