Question

If you were giving a speech on the problems alcohol can cause in society, and you wanted to reference an important historical woman, who would be the best one to quote in support of your topic?

Answer 1

Frances Willard.

What was Frances Willard known for?

American educator, temperance reformer, and women's suffragist, Willard's influence was instrumental in the passage of the 18th and 19th Amendments to the United States Constitution. Willard became the national president of Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), in 1879, and remained president for 19 years.