Project 5

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In 1885, Dothan, Alabama was founded as A Trading Community.

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Back then it was called Poplar Head

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It all started when settlers moved there and started a trading town.

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Poplar Head was often invaded during the Cival War.

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After the war the town grew.

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Because of this Poplar Head became a town.

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Since there was already a Poplar Head they named the town Dothan.

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Dothan is named after Genesis 37:17.

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For let us go to Dothan.

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Dothan became official on November 10, 1885.

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After that the town continued to grow.

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This led to the birth of the Houston County in 1903.

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After that, Dothan grew more because of George Washingon Carver's peanut studies.

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With their rich soil and peanuts, Dothan became the peanut capital of the world.

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Because of this, Dothan admires George Washington Carver.

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Today, people in Dothan are proud of their history. 

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Dothan has A southern culture with religion, manners, sports, and food.

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Many people in Dothan are christian, mostly Protestant.

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In Dothan, southern manners are used including, ma'am, miss, sir, as well as ya'll.

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Many people in Dothan are into sports, such as football, fishing, and hunting.

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Even BBQ is part of the Dothan culture.

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Dothan Culture is full of plenty of great stuff for people to enjoy.

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