Franklin D. Roosevelt is closely associated with the New Deal, a series of programs and reforms implemented during his presidency from 1933 to 1945 in response to the Great Depression.

The New Deal aimed to provide immediate economic relief, promote recovery, and reform the financial system. Key initiatives included the creation of the Social Security Act, the establishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and the implementation of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). These programs sought to alleviate poverty, reduce unemployment, and stabilize the economy, fundamentally reshaping the role of the federal government in American life and laying the groundwork for modern social welfare.