19321933

1932–1933 refers to the two-year span covering the calendar years 1932 and 1933. It was a period of persistent economic distress and major political shifts that shaped the following decade.

The Great Depression persisted, with high unemployment, bank failures, and deflation affecting economies and policy. Across several countries, extremist and nationalist movements gained influence, notably in Germany.

In Germany, the Weimar Republic collapsed under economic strain. Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor on January 30, 1933. The Reichstag Fire Decree (February 1933) and the Enabling Act (March 23, 1933) eroded civil liberties and gave the regime dictatorial powers. The regime began coordinated suppression of opposition, and the first concentration camp opened at Dachau in March 1933.

In the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt won the 1932 election and launched the New Deal in 1933, with measures such as the Emergency Banking Act and the Civilian Conservation Corps to stabilize banks and provide relief.

In East Asia, Japan's Manchurian advance and its subsequent withdrawal from the League of Nations during 1933 reflected tensions with international norms and influenced regional security.

In the Soviet Union, rapid collectivization and related policies contributed to a severe famine in 1932–33 in Ukraine and other rural areas.

Overall, 1932–1933 marked a turning point as economic crisis coincided with political consolidation in Germany, shifts in international relations, and domestic policy experimentation in the United States.