The New Deal was primarily focused on addressing the severe economic fallout of the Great Depression in the United States during the 1930s. Initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the New Deal encompassed a series of programs and reforms intended to provide relief for the unemployed, stimulate economic recovery, and reform the financial system. Key initiatives included the establishment of Social Security, public works projects, and banking reforms. The New Deal aimed not only to provide immediate relief but also to create a safety net for Americans in the future, fundamentally reshaping the role of government in American economic and social life.