Daylight savings has dated back all the way to World War 1. It was not only used in the U.S., but it was also used in many different European countries. During that time, as an effort to conserve fuel that was needed for electric power, Germany and Austria took time by the forelock. This ended up becoming daylight savings. This happened on April 30, 1916 at 11:00 p.m. by advancing the hands of the clock by one hour until the following October. Other countries began adapting this. An act to preserve daylight and provide standard time for the U.S. was enacted on March 19, 1918.
Congress is constantly debating Daylight Savings. This debate has been like clockwork popping up every March for a while. There is a bill in Congress that could lead to never changing our clocks again. This bill would be permanent and many states agree as long as Congress approves. This possibility may anger those who may like the extra hour they might get to sleep, or do things that they’d consider productive. As for what I personally think, I believe that Daylight Savings time is a positive thing. It can determine how early or late the sun goes down. It gives you a slight idea on what to expect for the day. You may also see it as a way to get more things done or be more “productive” if the sunlight lasts longer or as a way to sleep longer if the sunlight doesn’t last as long. This is why Daylight Savings Time is a good thing for the world and should be kept in play.
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