Depression-era policies

During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the U.S. government implemented a series of programs and policies to combat widespread unemployment and economic despair. Known as the New Deal, these initiatives, led by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, included job creation programs like the Civilian Conservation Corps, social safety nets like Social Security, and regulations for banking and stock markets to prevent future crashes. The goal was to provide immediate relief to those suffering, stimulate economic recovery, and reform the financial system, ultimately shaping modern American social policy and aiding in the country’s recovery from the Depression.