The Liberty Ship program, which was a massive shipbuilding effort during World War II, would likely have appealed to Georgians for a number of reasons.
One major appeal would have been the economic benefits that the program brought to the state. The Liberty Ship program created thousands of jobs in Georgia, particularly in the shipyards and factories that produced the materials needed to build the ships. This would have been particularly beneficial to Georgians during a time of high unemployment due to the war effort.
Additionally, the Liberty Ship program would have been seen as a way for Georgians to contribute to the war effort and support the troops. The Liberty Ships were used to transport goods and troops to Europe and Asia, and Georgians would have been proud to know that their state was playing a role in the war effort.
The Liberty Ship program would have also been attractive to Georgians because of the opportunities it provided for the state's economy to grow, both during the war and after it. The shipyards and factories that were built to support the program could be used for other purposes after the war, such as commercial shipping and export, which could have led to the expansion of the industry and economy in the state.
Lastly, the Liberty ship program would have been seen as a unique opportunity for Georgia to showcase its industrial capabilities, and to demonstrate its ability to produce large scale manufactured goods, and to support the national effort.