The New Deal was all about social program and after FDR the Government was more involved with the public and the economy with government programs like social security etc
The Cold War is crucial because it divided the universe into two competitive sides that came into dispute with each other in several areas throughout the globe. This friction has left us with, among other elements, a vast armory of atomic threats, especially in the US and in Russia. The Cold War generated all sorts of battles to happen around the globe. It is essential for the open world.