The primary aim of the social movement known as the New Deal, initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s, was to address the economic devastation caused by the Great Depression. The New Deal encompassed a series of programs, policies, and reforms aimed at providing immediate relief for the unemployed, stimulating economic recovery, and implementing financial reforms to prevent future depressions. It focused on creating jobs, supporting agriculture, and securing banking systems. The New Deal significantly transformed the role of the federal government in American life, establishing a precedent for increased government involvement in economic and social welfare.