Apparently in the US, we won the Revolution and lost the war. We retained the very measures of the King we had successfully rebelled against, failing even to incorporate the 1824 improvements of the Imperial system, and chose to retain an obsolete gallon and bushel (not associated with each other) of 1707. :)
________________________________ From: Martin Vlietstra <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, April 5, 2010 3:52:55 PM Subject: [USMA:47049] RE: The "Europeanization" of the U.S.? --was Re: BBC debate about road signs When I compare this to South Africa – the bulk of the South African metrication program was complete by 1975 – South Africa had been a republic for over a decade and metrication was seen as being a step in the direction of the country asserting its independence – in particular South Africa did not have to wait for the British lead in everything. Pat might be able to mention whether or not there was a similar mood in Australia .
