Who decided that the clocks sould go forward and back?

Answer 1

Some idiot.

Answer 2

DST was first mentioned in 1784 by Benjamin Franklin in a letter to the editors of the Journal of Paris.[1] However, as the satirical article was humorous, it is extremely clear Franklin did not seriously propose that the French adopt it. The mere suggestion that a tax be levied on those who have their shades drawn during daylight hours, or simply that people should get up and go to bed earlier is ludicrous.[2]

It was first seriously proposed by William Willett in the "Waste of Daylight", published in 1907, but he was unable to get the British government to adopt it, despite considerable lobbying.

The idea of DST was first put into practice by the German government during the First World War, between April 30, 1916 and October 1, 1916. Shortly afterward, the United Kingdom followed suit, first adopting it between May 21 and October 1, 1916. On June 17, 1917 Newfoundland became the first North American jurisdiction to adopt DST with the passing of the Daylight Saving Act of 1917. On March 19, 1918, the U.S. Congress formally established several time zones, which had been in use by railroads and most cities since 1883; at the same time they made DST official, effective March 31, for the remainder of World War I. It was observed for seven months in 1918 and 1919. The law, however, proved so unpopular, mostly because people rose and went to bed earlier than in current times, that it was repealed in 1919, when Congress overrode President Woodrow Wilson's veto of the repeal.

Answer 3

The British. It is related to GMT. The reason is very logical. The idea is purely related to the safety of children going to and coming home from school with some light.

Answer 4

Hi kinkey
As far as I know it was introduced during the war and it was to do with farming. The farmers would get up earlier to plant giving crops maximum daylight time.

Answer 5

my grandma told me that a while ago some politicians wanted to see if they could pass something like that for a joke, and it is in our daily lives now. the main reason is that when farmers are planting and harvesting, they can go early and plant with daylight, etc.

Answer 6

SAVING TIME, SAVING ENERGY
Daylight Saving Time, Its History and Why We Use It

Answer 7

i did - you gotta problem with that??