Explain the historical background of Philippine literature during the Japanese Period.​

Between 1941-1945, Philippine Literature was interrupted in its development when we were again conquered by another foreign country, Japan. • Philippine literature in English came to a halt. • Except for the Tribune and the Philippine Review, Pillars, Free Philippines, and Filipina, almost all newspapers in English were stopped by the Japanese.

• During this time, there was no freedom of speech and of the press. • Victoria Abelardo has described Filipino writing during the Japanese occupation as being pessimistic and bitter. • There were some efforts at escapist literature, but in general, the literary output was minor and insignificant. Because of strict censorship, few literary works were printed during the war years.

in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".