The 1929 stock market crash triggered a global economic crisis that destabilized governments and societies across the world. As unemployment soared and financial systems faltered, the resulting desperation created a fertile ground for the rise of authoritarian regimes and political extremism. From the collapse of the Weimar Republic in Germany to the political turmoil in Spain and the rise of mass movements in India, the era was defined by a profound sense of instability and the failure of traditional democratic institutions to address the widespread suffering.