Henry George, Edward Bellamy, and Frances Willard supported some principals of Voluntarism and the three advocated for the Georgism philosophy. During the late 19th century, America faced two political and economic styles. On the one hand, Partisanship included both Republican and Democrat men. On the other hand, Voluntarism involved organizations of women, farmers, and unions. Three of the most prominent figures of Voluntarism include Henry George, Edward Bellamy, and Frances Willard.
In the first place, George believed that human work was the only mean to achieve wealth as a response to the increasing poverty in America. In the second place, Bellamy addressed the situation of the poor in the urban areas of the U.S. as depicted in his famous novel Looking Backward (1888). Finally, Francis Willard was an outspoken activist for the universal suffragette, less working hours, and the Eighteenth Amendment. She was also a critic of children’s work.
Additionally, Bellamy’s works and Willard’s beliefs supported the Georgism philosophy (also known as single-tax). Georgism stated that all the natural resources should be equally distributed among all the members of the society, which is one of the main principals of American Christian Socialism.