TwihardTeamEdward t1_j61rivw wrote on January 27, 2023 at 2:24 AM Reply to comment by BaltimoreBadger23 in TIL to decide what measurement system America should use, John Quincy Adams took 3 1/2 years to produce a 268 page Report on Weights and Measures that ultimately concluded changing to the French metric system would be too difficult for the young nation. Congress took no action on the report. by iamveryDerp A pretty great person for the standards of his time as well. He was staunchly anti-slavery. Permalink Parent 34
TwihardTeamEdward t1_j61rivw wrote
Reply to comment by BaltimoreBadger23 in TIL to decide what measurement system America should use, John Quincy Adams took 3 1/2 years to produce a 268 page Report on Weights and Measures that ultimately concluded changing to the French metric system would be too difficult for the young nation. Congress took no action on the report. by iamveryDerp
A pretty great person for the standards of his time as well. He was staunchly anti-slavery.