The House of the Representatives of the South Dakota state recognized the Armenian Genocide with 51 for and 17 against votes. According to the office of Armenian Cause at first the project had only 28 supporters but when it was put to voting the number of the supporters rose.
“We demand that it be reconfirmed that genocide was committed against Armenians, Greeks and other Christian people in their birthplaces” was mentioned in the declaration text. South Dakota became 43rd state of The USA which officially recognized the Genocide.
