The Olive Branch petition was adopted by the continental congress in July 1775, because of preventing the war against Britain, therefore the petition vowed allegiance to the Crown and entreated the King to prevent further conflict, claiming that the colonies did not seek independence but merely wanted to negotiate trade and tax regulations with Great Britain. Refer to Lumen.com
The leage of nations was the predecessor the UN. The UN basically wanted to promote piece in thw world, and mediate small scale conflicts between countries to prevent war
