How did the enlightenment’s theories of government view the role of government?

   Enlightenment’s theories viewed government as useful in the service of citizens

Explanation:  According to Enlightenment theories, all humans are born with natural rights that guarantee them the right to life, liberty and property. These natural rights do not come from any authority, the king, or even the government. That is why the government should represent the interests of the citizens and work for their own good. This again means that the government should be elected by the will of the majority, not by the will of the authority elected by divine mandate, while all others should be subordinate.

booker t. washington was an educator who established the tuskegee institute. washington argued that african americans should learn trades that would offer them the opportunity to be progressive citizens. instead of fighting against discrimination, washington argued that african americans should use their education and knowledge to become self-sufficient in american society and not in competition with white americans.

w.e.b du bois was the founder of the niagara movement and later the naacp, du bois disagreed with washington. he argued that african americans should consistently fight for racial equality.

ida b. wells was a journalist who wrote about the horrors of lynching in the south. wells work could be considered muckraking as it led to the development of the anti-lynching campaign.