What was Asian and European countries going through during the 1930s?

During the 1930s, many Asian and European countries faced significant economic and political turmoil due to the Great Depression, which led to widespread unemployment and social unrest. In Europe, the rise of totalitarian regimes, such as Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, marked a shift towards militarism and expansionism. Meanwhile, in Asia, Japan pursued aggressive expansion, culminating in its invasion of China in 1937, while other nations grAppled with internal conflicts and the effects of colonialism. This tumultuous decade set the stage for the global conflicts that would erupt in World War II.