Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president in 1932 on a platform of fixing the country during the Great Depression. His New Deal programs provided relief, reform, and recovery from the economic crisis. The First New Deal focused on relief programs to provide temporary jobs and aid. FDR then implemented the Second New Deal which aimed for long term economic security through programs like Social Security. While the New Deal helped many, minorities faced continued discrimination in many of its programs. FDR faced opposition from conservatives worried about the growth of government. By 1938, the effects of the New Deal were waning and Republicans regained strength.