In 1936, Roosevelt implemented is “New Deal” program to promote relief, recovery, and reform in the United States. Furthermore, the Rural Electrification Act was one component of relief, that was established to aid our rural economy during the dreadful Great Depression. Not only did it improve the quality of life for farmers, and rural people everywhere in the US; it also made it possible for farmers to use more technology in their farming. Before 1936, only 10% of rural dwellers had access to electricity, causing production and workdays, to not reach their full potential. In addition to this, without power it was impossible to update farmer’s equipment to swifter, up to date, more efficient procedures. Therefore, Roosevelt’s act allowed the
