The New Deal, implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the 1930s, introduced key reforms aimed at addressing the economic devastation caused by the Great Depression. It expanded the federal government's role in the economy through programs designed to provide relief for the unemployed, promote economic recovery, and reform the financial system. Significant initiatives included the establishment of Social Security, the introduction of regulations for the banking industry, and job creation programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The New Deal reshaped the American social safety net and fundamentally altered the relationship between government and citizens.