The New Deal was a series of economic programs and reforms implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States during the 1930s in response to the Great Depression. The New Deal aimed to provide relief, recovery, and reform to address the economic crisis, including programs such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA), the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and the Social Security Act. These programs sought to create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and provide social support to those affected by the Depression. The New Deal significantly expanded the role of the federal government in the economy and laid the foundation for many of the social welfare programs that exist today.