There are no independent or dependent variables with this project because the question regarding American women’s migration experience to Canada during the Vietnam War is not a causal question; rather, the question looks at relative experience.  The study will mainly rely on a micro level of analysis, drawing on personal narratives and accounts to determine the individual immigration experience.  However, a mezzo level of analysis will also be utilized to examine  the communties that American exiles bring with them or leave behind.
        Both qualitative and quantitative empirical evidence will be sought to determine the experience of American women migrants in Canada during the 1960's and early 1970's.  Statistics on American emigration to Canada during this period will be used.  For the most part, though, this case study will rely on qualitative empirical evidence.  As stated above, personal narratives will be used in order to support observations based on the empirical evidence.  After several referrals, I was able to attain an original person account from an American woman who migrated to Canada during the Vietnam War.  This project will focus on those issues raised in the original narrative.