For writing helps:

Excellent writing how to's.. just type what you're looking for, such as MLA format, and it will bring it up with great examples and instruction.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/

History Helps:
Fantastic (and fun) place to make a 2D or a 3D Timeline for your worldviews.  It's free up to 200 entries for one timeline.
http://www.tiki-toki.com/