The overarching theme in the implementation of the New Deal was the government's active intervention in the economy to combat the effects of the Great Depression. Introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s, the New Deal consisted of a series of programs and reforms aimed at providing relief, recovery, and reform. It sought to aid the unemployed, stabilize the financial system, and promote economic recovery through public works projects, financial reform, and social safety nets. The New Deal transformed the relationship between the American government and its citizens, establishing the precedent for federal involvement in economic and social welfare, thus reshaping modern American governance.