Where does true motivation comes from?

One should not get good grades for someone else, it should come from within. Parents and teachers can talk all day long, but once a student realizes that his or her education is of utmost importance then they shall truly exceed.

What were the main causes of the protestant reformation?

The protestant reformation occurred due to the wide-spread corruption within the Roman Catholic Church doing the Middle Ages. Through the selling of indulgences, the common person was being taken advantage of, thinking that their time in purgatory could shortened with money. Martin Luther, a monk, was disgusted by this practice. This would eventually lead to him writing his famous 95 theses. A list of grievances against the Roman Catholic Church, leading to the start of the Protestant Reformation.

What were the social conditions during the prohibition of alcohol that eventually led to the repeal of the 18 amendment?

Under prohibition an underground criminal society was created. Alcohol a once sought out product was now illegal. But people's appetite for alcohol did not go away. They sought out other ways in order to obtain this now illegal product. Many went into criminal activity, sneaking in alcohol from Canada, stealing, and committing murder. The U.S Government had a very difficult time implementing this law, and the country was deeply divided on this issue.