Japanese could become citizens at that time, many were. The show points out that Japanese-American citizens were interned.
German and Italian Americans didn’t need to change their names.
I think Ollie North should have been consulted for a little more clarification, since this is a major history lesson for many of the world’s youth.
And in the end, who was mostly responsible for the defeat of Nazi Germany? A German-American, Dwight D Eisenhower.
As usual, my fingers can’t type as quickly as they should and I leave out an adjective or two. The “initial” immigrant Asians were not allowed citizenship due to the Naturalization Act of 1790. That act was used to target the the Eastern immigrants more than any other. Many other restrictions were in place, also.
You are correct, their children were U.S. citizens since they were born on U.S. soil, and were sent to the camps with their parents.
As far as the Italian and German immigrants not changing their names..you may want to check with some of the people living during that time. It’s a short walk from Schmidt to Smith.