When did Franklin D. Roosevelt first propose the Four Policemen concept?
Franklin D. Roosevelt first voiced the idea of a global police force in August 1941 during his initial meeting with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Questions about Four Policemen
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Which four nations were selected to serve as the Four Policemen?
The four major Allies included the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, the United States, and the Republic of China.
What specific regions did each of the Four Policmen control after World War II?
Britain was assigned responsibility for keeping order within its empire and Western Europe while the Soviet Union took charge of Eastern Europe and central Eurasia. China received authority over East Asia and the Western Pacific region where they would police former colonies under international trusteeships. The United States held jurisdiction across the Western Hemisphere as part of this preventive measure against new wars.
Why did Winston Churchill object to including China in the Four Policemen plan?
Churchill objected strongly to Roosevelt's inclusion of China because he feared American attempts to undermine British colonial holdings in Asia.
On what date did representatives of the Big Four sign the Declaration by United Nations?
On New Year's Day 1942 representatives of the Big Four signed what later became known as the Declaration by United Nations.
When did France join the Four Policemen to become a fifth permanent member of the Security Council?
France eventually joined as the fifth permanent member due to Churchill's insistence when the United Nations officially established itself in late 1945.