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Pockets turned out' was an expression that meant a person was without any money. To prove it, a person would turn his or her pockets inside out.

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The Great Depression what are Hoover flags?

Hoover flags were pants pockets turned inside-out to show that the person had no money.


Empty pockets turned inside out were called hoover what?

Hooverpockets.


What were Hoover flags?

over flags were pants pockets turned inside-out to show that the person had no money.


Why did many of the homeless walk around looking for jobs with their pants pockets turned inside out?

hoover flags


What sports did people play during the depression?

Most people played baseball, but attendance dropped during the depression. People turned to inexpensive sports like soccer for recreation and boxing became a popular spectator sport.


What were Hoovervilles hoover flags hoover blankets?

Hoovervilles were makeshift shantytowns that emerged during the Great Depression, where homeless people lived in tents and shacks, often named derisively after President Herbert Hoover, who was blamed for the economic crisis. Hoover flags referred to empty pockets turned inside out, symbolizing poverty and desperation. Hoover blankets were old newspapers used as blankets by the homeless, highlighting the extent of their struggle. Together, these terms reflect the hardships faced by many Americans during this difficult period.


Is depression anger turned inward?

no, been there. It definitely is not.


How did government economic policies during the 1920 lead to the great depression?

Government Economic policies did not lead to the great Depression. The Great Depression started out as a normal recession as part of a business cycle. However, bad government policies (e.g. protectionism) has worsened the recession and turned it into what we now know as the Great Depression.


How did government economic policies during the 1920s lead to the Great Depression?

Government Economic policies did not lead to the great Depression. The Great Depression started out as a normal recession as part of a business cycle. However, bad government policies (e.g. protectionism) has worsened the recession and turned it into what we now know as the Great Depression.


Can depression cause delusions?

Depression can very well cause delusions. But when this happens, it no longer is depression. If your seeing things out of the ordinary your depression could have turned into something much more serious like, physcotic depression.


What were Hoover Hotels Hoovervilles and Hoover Flags?

A Hoover Hotel was a park bench where a homeless person slept overnight. A Hooverville was a campground filled with the homeless. Hoover flags were empty pockets turned inside-out to show that the person had no money to spend.


When was And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out created?

And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out was created on 2000-02-22.