Should The United States Replace The Metric System?

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Modern America measures in units that are unknown to foreigners and this system should be replaced.The metric system was created to simplify and accurately present information to a reader. The US system of units is a confusing and outdated measuring technology.Thomas Jefferson adopted the system of units towards the beginning of the U.S. and took after the French Empire’s system. However, John Quincy Adams was against this proposition and believed after the fall of the French Empire, their system was bound to also lead to the downfall of the US. Many years later Alexander Graham Bell began proposing the idea of switching to the metric system and many began agreeing with his opinion. The Bureau of Standards put this idea forward as a thought …show more content…

The majority of surrounding nations use the metric system and results from their conversions show economic growth after using this system.A published work released multiple statements stating this, “The United States is now the only industrialized country in the world that does not use the metric system as its predominant system of measurement” (Clarke, Keith). The published work also released this statement, “Adopting the measurement system used by 95 percent of the world’s population is not a matter of chore, but a matter of necessity for the US.” (Clarke,Keith).These quotes provide solid evidence, that was conducted by reliable sources, that the US simply has to switch systems in order to not fall behind other countries. Surrounding nations will surpass the US in economic growth and scientific research by using the metric system effectively while the US continues to use an ineffective form of measurement. If the US does not perform this conversion to the metric system we may see the sudden downfall of the US and rise of other countries who use this superior system.The metric system is superior to the US system of measurement and a switch must be made by the US.There is more supporting evidence for a switch to the metric system which would lead to a more convincing …show more content…

If conversions have to be made from two systems, this increases the work that must be done to reach a final answer. A single system allows for cooperation and equilibrium for a system of measurement.Statements from a published work show that learning the metric system is beneficial, “But to have brains trained in the thirds, quarters, sixths, eighths, and twelfths of our inches and ounces, as well as the relentless decimals of the metric system can only be beneficial, in the same way that learning a second language is better than knowing only one.” (Clarke, Keith). Learning the metric system can only be beneficial to the US if a conversion were to occur. The people of the US would know two systems of measurement and be able to fluently read and write measurements from both systems. Working with other countries would be much more efficient and less work would have to be done if the system was done away with. If our citizens knew the metric system our old system would be seen with disgust as it is by the rest of the world.The metric system conversion must take place because it will result in efficiency and growth.There are political and economical reasons to perform a switch of systems which will be discussed in this next

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