It is important to wash your hands so you can prevent yourself from getting diseases and/or giving someone else them in return. Another reason is to prevent yourself from getting the flu and other sicknesses. Plus it is good hygiene and makes for good habits and cleanliness
One event that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of
Confederation would be Shay's Rebellion. When citizens started causing
trouble, the wealthier citizens had to pay for their own soldiers and
protection because the Articles of Confederation didn't give the country
the power to create a standing army.
Trusted them more then the other bank
The verse is in short saying that the generation you left an impression on will talk about you to the next generation, e.g. when your family members talk about the accomplishments of your great/grandparents
