REA
Rural Electrification Administration
By: Valerie Allison and Davidson Black
What is it?
- It was meant to improve the standards of living and economic competitiveness of the family farm
- It was created to bring electricity to rural areas
- It was part of an relief package designed to stimulate an economy in the great depression
- It was created on May 11, 1935
Society, Kansas Historical. Rural Electrification. Digital image. Kshs.org. Mar. 2004. Web. 14 Feb. 2016.
Network, New Deal. Rural Electrification. Digital image. Nwcouncil.org. 31 Oct. 2008. Web. 14 Feb. 2016.
4-H. Electricy on Every Farm. Digital image. Http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/. NC State. Web. 14 Feb. 2016.
How did the people react?
- Americans disagreed with this agency
- Farmers/ people in the rural area's liked this agency
Actions Taken
- It provided electricity for 280,000 farmers and others in rural areas
- By the 1939 it helped created 417 cooperatives
- By the end of 1939 effectiveness had risen by 25%
Citations
- "Records of the Rural Electrification Administration [REA]." National Archives and Records Administration. National Archives and Records Administration. Mon. 14 Feb. 2016.
- "Video: The Rural Electrification Administration | Georgia Public Broadcasting." Georgia Public Broadcasting. 2008. Web. 14 Feb. 2016.
- "Audio-Video Barn." Clip Search: Rural Electrification Administration (REA). Web. 14 Feb. 2016.
- "Available Video File Formats." Stock Footage. Web. 14 Feb. 2016.