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The Metric System And The United States

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    The Metric System and the United States 1 The Metric System and the United States (your name here) (your class name here) (your instructor here) 02/25/2013 Discuss the historical, political, and cultural factors that have contributed to the United States' reluctance to adopt the metric system, despite its efficiency. How have past decisions, including those made by figures like Thomas Jefferson, and later legislative actions like the Metric Conversion Act of 1975, influenced this issue? Be sure to address the various challenges faced by the U.S. in transitioning to the metric system and the general public’s resistance to such a change. (Word count: 400 - 500 words)

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