Why The U.S. Still Uses Imperial Measurement

Why The U.S. Still Uses Imperial Measurement

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The video explores the history of measurement systems, focusing on the metric and imperial systems. It explains why the US continues to use the imperial system, including historical attempts to adopt the metric system, such as the Meter Convention and the Metric Conversion Act. Despite these efforts, the metric system remains unpopular in the US, with a 2015 survey showing 64% opposition. The video concludes that any change towards metric is progressing slowly.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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