Do you have any advice on how to write and revise better history essays?

The first
thing that you need to do is to plan.  Find out exactly what your teacher wants--this could be a
biography, a retelling of events, or an analysis of a movement.  Also, make sure you are clear
on how many sources to use and the length of the assignment.  Also, know the citation method
(MLA, APA, Chicago) style the teacher wants. Get started early with your research and
writing--do not procrastinate.  Pick a topic that interests you, and find as many sources as
possible.  Use primary sources--material...